6.6Absence of Malice · 1981
Absence of Malice (1981) is a Drama / Romance / Crime film directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban.
DramaRomanceCrime
6.6Overview
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.
Cast
Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Luther Adler, Barry Primus, Josef Sommer, John Harkins
Forgot the name of "Absence of Malice"? Describe the plot or a scene and let MovieMind find it.
Find a movie by describing itFrequently asked
What is "Absence of Malice" about?
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.
When was "Absence of Malice" released?
Absence of Malice was released in 1981.
Who stars in "Absence of Malice"?
The cast includes Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon.
