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Absence of Malice

When a prosecutor leaks to a Miami reporter that a liquor wholesaler is suspected in the murder of a union head, the man's life begins to unravel.

Director

Sydney Pollack

Year

Genre

drama, romance, thriller

Box Office

$40,716,963

Production

Mirage Enterprises,Columbia Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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Michael Colin Gallagher

Megan Carter

Elliott Rosen

Teresa Perrone

Santos Malderone

Bob Waddell

McAdam

Davidek

District Attorney Quinn

James J. Wells

Wilford Brimley

Eddie Frost

Nickie

Sarah Wylie

Shelley Spurlock

Hood 1

Shawn McAllister

Hood 2

Walker - Standard's Photographer

John

Donna

Secretary

Sharon Anderson

Raggedy Lady

Nun

Rodriquez

Alfredo Álvarez Calderón

Meersma

Priest

FBI Agent

FBI Agent

Timothy Hawkins

FBI Agent

Ricardo Márquez

Susan

Patricia Matzdorff

Reporter #1

Reporter #2

Reporter #3

Beverage Manager

Copy Boy

Driver

Richard O'Barry

Dock Boy

Longshoreman

McAdam's Assistant

Laurie V. Logan

News Staff

News Staff

News Staff

News Staff

News Staff

News Staff

Marshal

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James J. Wells Michael Gallagher Michael Colin Gallagher Megan Carter Elliott Rosen District Attorney James A. Quinn Bob Waddell Eddie Frost Mcadam Sarah Wylie Davidek

Sue, there's a story in here
on a Michael Gallagher. - Absence of Malice

Sue, there's a story in here on a Michael Gallagher.

That would be terrible The public has a right to know - Absence of Malice

That would be terrible The public has a right to know

Why did Rosen want it out Maybe he's trying to be a nice guy - Absence of Malice

Why did Rosen want it out Maybe he's trying to be a...

I'm Michael Gallagher - Absence of Malice

I'm Michael Gallagher

I'm Michael Gallagher. - Absence of Malice

I'm Michael Gallagher.

Hey, Mike. - Absence of Malice

SECRETARY [OVER PA]:
Mike, line four. Mike, line four. - Absence of Malice

SECRETARY [OVER PA]: Mike, line four. Mike, line four.

Don't expect the truth unless you're willing to tell it - Absence of Malice

Don't expect the truth unless you're willing to...

Hi. Pretty day. - Absence of Malice

Hi. Pretty day.

Where we going, anyway?
To the boat club. - Absence of Malice

Where we going, anyway? To the boat club.

All warmed up
and ready to go, Mike. - Absence of Malice

All warmed up and ready to go, Mike.

[BOAT MOTOR STARTS] - Absence of Malice

[BOAT MOTOR STARTS]

How old is this thing,
anyway? - Absence of Malice

How old is this thing, anyway?

Daytime bananas After midnight booze - Absence of Malice

Daytime bananas After midnight booze

Mm. - Absence of Malice

I'm a reporter What did you expect Don't try to make me feel guilty - Absence of Malice

I'm a reporter What did you expect Don't try to...

How come you're not married Maybe I am - Absence of Malice

How come you're not married Maybe I am

You say somebody's guilty everybody believes you - Absence of Malice

You say somebody's guilty everybody believes you

If you knew I was gonna write
about you, why do all this? - Absence of Malice

If you knew I was gonna write about you, why do all this?

COP [OVER PA]:
Are you Megan Carter? - Absence of Malice

COP [OVER PA]: Are you Megan Carter?

I'll catch a cab. - Absence of Malice

I'll catch a cab.

[MEN SPEAKING IN SPANISH] - Absence of Malice

[MEN SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

Jesus Christ. - Absence of Malice

What are they going to do? - Absence of Malice

What are they going to do?

JOHN:
What are we gonna do? - Absence of Malice

JOHN: What are we gonna do?

It's a nice joint Free nuts - Absence of Malice

It's a nice joint Free nuts

He's an investment banker My old man did that too - Absence of Malice

He's an investment banker My old man did that too

This guy Quinn, this DA,
what's he like? - Absence of Malice

This guy Quinn, this DA, what's he like?

You're hustling me - Absence of Malice

You're hustling me

Is that the only way you like your women Nice and quiet - Absence of Malice

Is that the only way you like your women Nice and quiet

Are you getting a little crocked You want me to - Absence of Malice

Are you getting a little crocked You want me to

Waiter Check - Absence of Malice

We would be there
about 8:00. - Absence of Malice

We would be there about 8:00.

Where's your car?
Back at The Pen and Pencil. - Absence of Malice

Where's your car? Back at The Pen and Pencil.

Are you gonna follow me Uh not tonight - Absence of Malice

Are you gonna follow me Uh not tonight

I got pregnant
and I didn't know what to do. - Absence of Malice

I got pregnant and I didn't know what to do.

Mac, about this construction worker...
Meg, we've had, um... - Absence of Malice

Mac, about this construction worker... Meg, we've had, ...

How? - Absence of Malice

Remember the woman in San Francisco a few years ago - Absence of Malice

Remember the woman in San Francisco a few years ago

Michael - Absence of Malice

Michael? - Absence of Malice

Couldn't you stop scribbling for a second - Absence of Malice

Couldn't you stop scribbling for a second

It was Rosen. - Absence of Malice

[INTERCOM BEEPS] - Absence of Malice

[INTERCOM BEEPS]

Yes, Michael? - Absence of Malice

Why Don't scare the tourists - Absence of Malice

Why Don't scare the tourists

Want some coffee? - Absence of Malice

Want some coffee?

When I read in the paper what I want you get in touch - Absence of Malice

When I read in the paper what I want you get in touch

Would you like to come in? - Absence of Malice

Would you like to come in?

Could I fix you a drink? - Absence of Malice

Could I fix you a drink?

You work long hours. - Absence of Malice

You work long hours.

Well, thanks. - Absence of Malice

Maybe see you one of these days - Absence of Malice

Maybe see you one of these days

Mr. Gallagher?
Yeah. - Absence of Malice

Mr. Gallagher? Yeah.

What are you doing? - Absence of Malice

What are you doing?

I'm free every night but Friday - Absence of Malice

I'm free every night but Friday

[PHONE RINGS] - Absence of Malice

Nine thousand
in cashier's checks - Absence of Malice

Nine thousand in cashier's checks

WADDELL:
Hey, Meg. - Absence of Malice

WADDELL: Hey, Meg.

WADDELL:
Those are his checks, Meg.
Political contributions to Quinn. - Absence of Malice

WADDELL: Those are his checks, Meg. Political contributions ...

What did you bring? - Absence of Malice

What did you bring?

Smells good.
What? - Absence of Malice

Smells good. What?

What do you think you know Megan - Absence of Malice

What do you think you know Megan

Would you tell me the truth I'd just please like to know the truth - Absence of Malice

Would you tell me the truth I'd just please like to...

You wanna know the truth - Absence of Malice

You wanna know the truth

Quinn's statement did you do anything wrong to get it - Absence of Malice

Quinn's statement did you do anything wrong to get it

Things are not what they seem not always - Absence of Malice

Things are not what they seem not always

Elving, go yourself
down the hall there
and collect our friend. - Absence of Malice

Elving, go yourself down the hall there and collect our frie...

Tell you what we're gonna do - Absence of Malice

Tell you what we're gonna do

You call what's going on around here a leak - Absence of Malice

You call what's going on around here a leak

You guys ought to get married - Absence of Malice

You guys ought to get married

Mr. Gallagher, are you that smart? - Absence of Malice

Mr. Gallagher, are you that smart?

I think I know where we're headed here - Absence of Malice

I think I know where we're headed here

But we can't have people go around leaking stuff for their own reasons - Absence of Malice

But we can't have people go around leaking stuff for...

Under the First Amendment my client is not required to reveal - Absence of Malice

Under the First Amendment my client is not required to...

I'll tell you something You're a smart fellow - Absence of Malice

I'll tell you something You're a smart fellow

That's really too bad. I'm sorry.
Yeah. - Absence of Malice

That's really too bad. I'm sorry. Yeah.

What did you figure you'd do after government service - Absence of Malice

What did you figure you'd do after government service

Would you excuse me
for a moment, please? - Absence of Malice

Would you excuse me for a moment, please?

How'd you know I'd print it? - Absence of Malice

How'd you know I'd print it?

Remember,
nothing's done yet.
Make sure that this is... - Absence of Malice

Remember, nothing's done yet. Make sure that this is...

Davidek filled me in on it. - Absence of Malice

Davidek filled me in on it.

I need to know how to describe
your relationship with Gallagher. - Absence of Malice

I need to know how to describe your relationship with Gallag...

[SIGHS] - Absence of Malice

Say we were involved That's true isn't it - Absence of Malice

Say we were involved That's true isn't it

I know you think what I do for a living - Absence of Malice

I know you think what I do for a living

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When a prosecutor leaks to a Miami reporter that a liquor wholesaler is suspected in the murder of a union head, the man's life begins to unravel.

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Director: Sydney Pollack

Writer: Kurt Luedtke, David Rayfiel

Production: Mirage Enterprises,Columbia Pictures

Genre: drama, romance, thriller

Year: 1981

MetaScore: 64/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

BoxOffice: $40,716,963

Released: 18 Dec 1981

Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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