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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
1981·Drama / Romance / Thriller·1h 56m

ABSENCE OF MALICE

“In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?”

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.

Above the Line
Sydney Pollack·DirectorKurt Luedtke·WriterOwen Roizman·Director of PhotographyDave Grusin·Original Music ComposerSheldon Kahn·Editor
Cast
Sally Field·Megan CarterPaul Newman·Michael Colin GallagherBob Balaban·Elliott RosenMelinda Dillon·Teresa PerroneLuther Adler·Santos MalderoneBarry Primus·Robert WaddellJosef Sommer·McAdamJohn Harkins·DavidekDon Hood·James A. QuinnWilford Brimley·James J. Wells
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Sydney Pollack·DirectorDavid McGiffert·Assistant DirectorWilma Garscadden-Gahret·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Kurt Luedtke·Writer
Camera· 3
Owen Roizman·Director of PhotographyJames Glennon·Camera OperatorRob Hahn·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Sheldon Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Dave Grusin·Original Music ComposerTom E. Dahl·Sound Re-Recording MixerLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Piantadosi·Sound Re-Recording MixerNeil Burrow·Sound EditorGordon Davidson·Supervising Sound EditorRobert A. Reich·Sound EditorChester Slomka·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Terence Marsh·Production DesignBernie Pollack·Costume DesignRita Salazar·CostumerDon L. Cash·Makeup ArtistJohn Franco Jr.·Set DecorationWillie Marceau·Construction ForemanRobert M. Moore·Costumer
Production· 5
Ronald L. Schwary·Executive ProducerSydney Pollack·ProducerRonald L. Schwary·Production ManagerBeverly Walker·PublicistNed McLeod·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Marc Mercury·StuntsTerri Cannon·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$41M
ROI 239%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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