Absence of Malice (1981)
- Directed by
- Sydney Pollack
- Genre
- drama film, crime film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 254 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A journalist writes a story that implicates a businessman in a crime he may not have committed. The investigation and its fallout strain his reputation and personal life.
tensesuspensefulsoulfulmelancholicslow-burnthoughtfulgrittymorally conflicted
What happens
Absence of Malice is a 1981 American drama neo noir thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Paul Newman, Sally Field, Wilford Brimley, Melinda Dillon and Bob Balaban. The title refers to one of the defenses against libel defamation. It is used in journalism classes to illustrate the conflict between disclosing damaging personal information and the public's right to know. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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