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Absence of Malice (1981)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:18
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: While investigating the death of a local union leader, an ambitious young reporter (Sally Field as Megan) becomes involved in a dangerous triangle of love, deceit, and national espionage. After all... While investigating the death of a local union leader, an ambitious young reporter (Sally Field as Megan) becomes involved in a dangerous triangle of love, deceit, and national espionage. After all story leads fall through, shady government agent Rosen cajoles Megan into befriending financier, Gallagher (Paul Newman), a man with filial ties to the Mafia. Becoming Gallagher's confidant, Megan conducts a secret investigation of his life and is soon convinced that Gallagher is involved with the murder. Megan then publishes an article containing a staggering amount of incriminating evidence against him. Written by American journalist Kurt Luedtke, ABSENCE OF MALICE takes an honest look at the world of journalism. Its dialogue and characters are of the upmost realism. Newman delivers a riveting performance as the innocent "patsy," fingered by the government. Director Pollack and writer Kurt Luedtke team up again four years after this film to script the epic OUT OF AFRICA. [More]
Starring: Paul Newman, Sally Field, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban
Starring: Paul Newman, Sally Field, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban
Director: Sydney Pollack
Director: Sydney Pollack
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Reviews for Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice does not invalidate All the President's Men. But with entertainment values -- and a moral sense -- every bit as high as that film's, it observes that there is an underside to journalistic gallantry.
A splendidly disturbing look at the power of sloppy reporting to inflict harm on the innocent.
Impeccably liberal in its orientation to 'issues,' his avoids the excesses of Stanley Kramer-like telegraphy, only to come up looking aesthetically wet.
An offensive film to intelligent viewers that will particularly disturb women since the journalist played by Sally Field is not only irresponsible and immoral but also not very bright.
I not only liked this movie despite its factual and ethical problems -- I'm not even so sure they matter so much to most viewers.
Além de errar ao não condenar os absurdos cometidos pela repórter vivida por Field, o filme inclui um romance forçado e implausível. Definitivamente, não envelheceu bem.
What Mr. Pollack's movies lack in momentum, they make up for in quiet gravity.
The ultimate conclusion of the film will leave you thoughtful and even perhaps a touch sad -- rare for any film, and even more rare for a thriller.
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