DramaRomanceCrime
ABSENCE OF MALICE
"In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?"
19811h 56m6.6 TMDb
Directed by Sydney Pollack
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
Sally Field
Megan Carter
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler
Santos Malderone
Barry Primus
Robert Waddell
Josef Sommer
McAdam
John Harkins
Davidek
Movie Vibe
Suspense6.8
Emotion7.8
Complexity6.9
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action5
Darkness6.4
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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