Absence of Malice Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Absence of Malice is a 1981 American drama film starring Paul Newman, Sally Field, and Bob Balaban, directed by Sydney Pollack. The title refers to defamation and its definition, a key component of the film's message. Miami liquor wholesaler Michael Gallagher is the son of a deceased criminal who awakes one day to find himself a front-page story in the local newspaper, indicating that he is being investigated in the disappearance and presumed murder of a local longshoreman union official, Joey Diaz. The story was written by Miami Standard newspaper reporter Megan Carter , who reads it from a...
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Release date:	December 18, 1981
Directed by:	Sydney Pollack
Rated:
Runtime:	116 Minutes
Producer:	Sydney Pollack, Ronald L. Schwary
Editor:	Sheldon Kahn
Music by:	Dave Grusin
Cinematography:	Owen Roizman
Screenplay by:	Kurt Luedtke, David Rayfiel

Cast of Absence of Malice

Paul Newman

Michael Gallagher

Born:Jan. 26, 1925

Died:Sept. 26, 2008

Bob Balaban

Born:August 16, 1945

Age:66

Sally Field

Megan

Born:November 6, 1946

Age:65

Wilford Brimley

Wells

Born:September 27, 1934

Age:77

Josef Sommer

Born:June 26, 1934

Age:77

Melinda Dillon

Born:October 13, 1939

Age:72

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Nomination
1981	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Paul Newman
1981	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Kurt Luedtke
1981	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Melinda Dillon
1982	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Sally Field
1982	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Kurt Luedtke

Film director of Absence of Malice

Sydney Pollack

Born: July 1, 1934

Died: May 26, 2008

Sydney Irwin Pollack was an American film director, producer and actor. Pollack studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, where he later taught acting. He began directing television shows in the 1960s before moving to films. Pollack directed more than 21 films...
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Music contributors for Absence of Malice

Dave Grusin

Robert David "Dave" Grusin is an American composer, arranger and pianist. Grusin has composed many scores for feature films and television, and has...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture Absence of Malice?
A:
Dave Grusin composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
"Absence of Malice" is of which genre?
A:
The film is categorized as: Drama and Legal drama.
Q:
Who was the director of the motion picture "Absence of Malice"?
A:
Sydney Pollack directed the film.
Q:
Who distributed the movie, "Absence of Malice"?
A:
Columbia Pictures distributed the movie.
Q:
Who was the writer for the film Absence of Malice?
A:
Kurt Luedtke and David Rayfiel wrote the script for the movie.
Q:
What was the tagline for the film, Absence of Malice?
A:
The film's slogan was, "Suppose you picked up this morning's newspaper and your life was a front page headline... And everything they said was accurate... But none of it was true."
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "Absence of Malice"?
A:
The approxomite runtime is 116 minutes.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of movie, "Absence of Malice"?
A:
Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Luther Adler and Barry Primus played roles in the film.
Q:
When did the film "Absence of Malice" premier?
A:
The film premiered in December, 1981.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "Absence of Malice"?
A:
Sydney Pollack and Ronald L. Schwary produced the movie.