Underplayed Gems

Absence of Malice (1981)

Absence of Malice poster
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
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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.

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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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