Absence of Malice
1981 · 116 min
Directed by Sydney Pollack. Written by David Rayfiel, Kurt Luedtke. Starring Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon.
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.
Critics 84% · audiences 64% · streaming on Prime Video, Roku Channel, Tubi · 3 Oscar nominations