Absence of Malice

Name: Absence of Malice
Director: Sydney Pollack
Released: 1981
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Luther Adler

1981 · 116 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 15,809 VOTES · DIR. Sydney Pollack

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,037 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:03:39 Capaletti.

00:06:45 - Apalachi cola. - A-P-A-L-I...

00:10:43 Michael Gallagher. The guy who hit Diaz.

00:14:09 If I knew that, I should be a judge. They never tell us till it's too late.

00:18:34 Well, what is he suspected of?

00:22:47 He's fine. He'll outlive us all.

00:26:53 Don't expect the truth unless you're willing to tell it.

00:32:46 - That's right. You sorry? - Are you?

00:38:38 You have no authority here!

00:43:08 There must be a difference, because my old man did time for it.

00:48:17 - Is somebody setting me up? - What are you talking?

00:52:01 Why? If it has nothing to do with Diaz. It's private.

00:58:35 She killed herself. They found her about an hour ago.

01:04:46 I have to go now, Michael. I'm very tired.

01:10:27 Once in a while you nail the bad guy.

01:15:06 I was... trying to explain to my father what happened.

01:19:05 You really think Gallagher bought him?

01:26:43 Why are you telling me this?

01:30:49 Things are not what they seem. Not always. You ought to know that.

01:35:35 Elving, hand whichever one of these fellas you like a subpoena.

01:38:57 Let me point out that these checks were drawn immediately before -

01:42:12 We hope the press will act responsibly, -

01:45:53 - but there's no evidence suspecting him of anything.

01:52:07 But you don't know where?

Cast & Characters

Paul Newman Michael Colin Gallagher Sally Field Megan Carter Bob Balaban Elliott Rosen Melinda Dillon Teresa Perrone Luther Adler Santos Malderone Barry Primus Bob Waddell Josef Sommer McAdam John Harkins Davidek Don Hood District Attorney Quinn Wilford Brimley James J. Wells

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,037

Dialogue density8.9 lines / min

First line00:03:39

Final line01:52:07

Production Record

DirectorSydney Pollack

LanguageEnglish

Budget$12,000,000

Revenue$40,716,963

IMDb votes15,809