ASA 🎥📽🎬 Absence Of Malice (1981) a film directed by Sydney Pollack with Paul Newman, Sally Field, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, Wilford Brimley

Absence Of Malice (1981) Synopsis / Plot While investigating the death of a local union leader, an ambitious young reporter (Sally Field as Megan) becomes involved in a dangerous triangle of love, deceit, and national espionage. After all story leads fall through, shady government agent Rosen cajoles Megan into befriending financier, Gallagher (Paul Newman), a man with filial ties to the Mafia. Becoming Gallagher's confidant, Megan conducts a secret investigation of his life and is soon convinced that Gallagher is involved with the murder. Megan then publishes an article containing a staggering amount of incriminating evidence against him. Awards 1981: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actor (Paul Newman), Supporting Actress (Dillon), Screenplay 1981: 2 Nominations Golden Globes: Best Actress - Drama (Field) and Screenplay 1981: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Original Drama Screenplay 1981: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Supp. Actress (Dillon) 1982: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection. Honourable Mention