
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 the local longshoreman union president, Gallagher's life begins to unravel.All Releases
                    
                        
                            
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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
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| Filmmakers | Role | 
|---|---|
| Sydney Pollack | Director | 
| Kurt Luedtke | Writer | 
| Sydney Pollack | Producer | 
| Dave Grusin | Composer | 
| Owen Roizman | Cinematographer | 
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor | 
| Terence Marsh | Production Designer | 
| Cast | Role | 
|---|---|
| Paul Newman | |
| Sally Field | |
| Bob Balaban | |
| Melinda Dillon | 
