Absence of Malice (1981)

When prosecutor Elliot Rosen leaks to naive but well-meaning Miami reporter Megan Carter that liquor wholesaler Mike Gallagher is suspected in the murder of local longshoreman union president Joey Diaz, Gallagher's life begins to unravel.

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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorColumbia Pictures
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Domestic Opening$97,667
Earliest Release DateNovember 20, 1981 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 56 min
GenresDrama Romance Thriller
FilmmakersRole
Sydney Pollack Director
Kurt Luedtke Writer
Sydney Pollack Producer
Dave Grusin Composer
Owen Roizman Cinematographer
Sheldon Kahn Editor
Terence Marsh Production Designer
CastRole
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
Sally Field
Megan Carter
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone