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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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