Absence of Malice
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| Absence of Malice | |
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 Absence of Malice Promotional Movie Poster |
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| Directed by | Sydney Pollack |
| Produced by | Sydney Pollack Ronald L. Schwary |
| Written by | Kurt Luedtke David Rayfiel uncredited |
| Starring | Paul Newman Sally Field Bob Balaban Melinda Dillon Luther Adler Barry Primus |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
| Cinematography | Owen Roizman |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 18 December 1981 |
| Running time | 116 Min |
| Language | English |
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Absence of Malice is a 1981 film which tells the story of the son of a dead Mafia boss who discovers that he has become a front-page story on the local newspaper, indicating that he is being investigated for a murder he didn't commit. Paul Newman plays this man, Michael Gallagher. Sally Field is the reporter who creates the story. As their worlds start to coincide, the ethics of journalism are tested, including how close a reporter should get to his or her source. It also stars Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon and Wilford Brimley.
The movie was written by Kurt Luedtke and David Rayfiel (uncredited) and directed by Sydney Pollack.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Newman), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Melinda Dillon) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
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