Absence of Malice

A prosecutor leaks a false story that liquor warehouse owner Michael Gallagher is involved in the murder of a union head, and as newspaper reporter Megan Carter picks up the story and attempts to find the real truth, Gallagher's life begins to unravel.

Role	Credit
Director:	Sydney Pollack
Writer:	Kurt Luedtke
Cast:	Paul Newman , Sally Field , Bob Balaban , Melinda Dillon

Golden Globe Awards

1982 Nominee

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
- Absence of Malice
- Kurt Luedtke
1982 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Absence of Malice
- Sally Field