Absence of Malice (1981)
Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.
- Sydney Pollack
- David McGiffert
- Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
- Rafael Elortegui
- Kurt Luedtke
- David Rayfiel
Rating: 6.6/10 by 204 users
Alternative Title:
Ausencia de malicia - AR
Die Sensationsreporterin - AT
Липса на умисъл - BG
Ausência de Malícia - BR
Die Sensationsreporterin - DE
I god tro - DK
Halbade kavatsusteta - EE
Ei rikosmielessä - FI
Χωρίς δόλο - GR
A szenzáció áldozata - HU
Lelo Kavanut Zadon - IL
Diritto di cronaca - IT
A Calúnia - PT
Utan ont uppsåt - SE
Country:
United States of America
Language:
Español
English
Runtime: 01 hour 56 minutes
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $40,716,963
Plot Keyword: murder, prosecutor, newspaper reporter, labor union, legal thriller
Sidney Pollack has directed a lot of excellent movies but Absence of Malice, one of his lower profile efforts, is my favorite Pollack film. Paul Newman is excellent, of course, and Sally Fields holds her own portraying a reporter who is both ambitious and caring. The supporting cast is also good, especially the late Wilford Brimley as the razor sharp tobacco chewing “aw shucks“ Officer of the court late in the movie. In a way, this is a thinking man’s revenge film, without the violence. The Paul Newman character attempts to use the ambition and the zeal of those who have targeted him against them. There are traces of humor to be found also, and pockets of romance. I have watched it a few times and probably will again.
