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Absence of Malice (1981)
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Reviews Counted: 16 Fresh: 13 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
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 story leads fall through, shady government agent Rosen cajoles Megan into befriending... [More]
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. [Less]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Paul Newman, Sally Field, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban
Director: Sydney Pollack
Reviews
06/24/06 03:39 AM
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.
02/03/06 01:59 PM
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.
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05/16/04 06:18 PM
Sally Field and Paul Newman deliver some great work in this look at journalistic warfare.
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07/26/02 12:53 AM


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