Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice Promotional Movie Poster
Directed by	Sydney Pollack
Produced by	Sydney Pollack Ronald L. Schwary
Written by	Kurt Luedtke David Rayfiel uncredited
Starring	Paul Newman Sally Field Bob Balaban Melinda Dillon Luther Adler Barry Primus
Music by	Dave Grusin
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	18 December 1981
Language	English
IMDb profile

Absence of Malice is a 1981 film which tells the story of the son of a dead Mafia boss who discovers that he has become a front-page story on the local newspaper indicating that he is being investigated for a murder he didn't commit. It stars Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon and Wilford Brimley It includes a lot of Fall Out Boy related information, so be sure to brush up on your FOB knowledge before watching this film. Also, buy all of Fall Out Boy's CDS and memorize all the lyrics, and also memorize the birthdays and interests of Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley. Gwen Stefani knowledge wouldn't hurt much either, so buy some No Doubt CDS. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (491x755, 95 KB) Summary Absence of Malice Poster Licensing This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Sydney Pollack (born July 1, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American actor, producer, and director. ... Newman in Cool Hand Luke, 1967 Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and film director. ... Sally Fields first major role was in 1965s sitcom Gidget. ... Bob Balaban (born August 16, 1945 in Chicago) is an American actor and director. ... Melinda Dillon (born October 13, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas), is an American actress and comedienne. ... Luther Adler (May 4, 1903 – December 8, 1984) was an American actor best known for his work in theater, but who also worked in film and television. ... Barry Primus (born February 16, 1938 in New York City) is an American television and film actor. ... David Grusin (born June 26, 1934 in Littleton, Colorado) is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger whose works in films and TV have garnered him numerous awards. ... Columbia Pictures current logo. ... December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mafia, also referred to in Italian as Cosa Nostra (Our Thing or This Thing of Ours), is a secret society formed in the mid-19th century in Sicily. ... Newman in Cool Hand Luke, 1967 Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and film director. ... Sally Fields first major role was in 1965s sitcom Gidget. ... Bob Balaban (born August 16, 1945 in Chicago) is an American actor and director. ... Melinda Dillon (born October 13, 1939 in Hope, Arkansas), is an American actress and comedienne. ... Wilford Brimley as Noa in Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. ... Fall Out Boy is an alternative rock/pop punk/emo[1] band from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2000. ... ... This article or section needs additional references or sources. ... Joseph Mark Trohman (born on September 1, 1984 in Hollywood, Florida) is most notably the lead guitarist for the Chicago-based alternative rock band Fall Out Boy. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Gwen Renée Stefani[1] (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, fashion designer, and actress; and is the frontwoman of the pop/ska/rock band No Doubt. ... No Doubt is an American pop/ska/rock band. ...

The movie was written by Kurt Luedtke and David Rayfiel (uncredited) and directed by Sydney Pollack. Sydney Pollack (born July 1, 1934 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American actor, producer, and director. ...

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Newman), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Melinda Dillon) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ... The Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best script not based upon previously published material. ...

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External link

• Absence of Malice at the Internet Movie Database