PGAbsence of Malice

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Play Time: 116 mins
Drama, Romance
Absence of Malice

Overview:
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.

Status: Released (1981-11-19)
Awards:Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total
BoxOffice:$40,716,963
Screen:Kurt Luedtke, David Rayfiel
Productions: Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, Español
Absence of Malice
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Peter McGinn

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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 ....

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