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Sydney Pollack directs Paul Newman as Michael Gallagher, the innocent son of a long-dead Mafia boss who suddenly finds that he is the subject of a criminal investigation. Eventually he discovers that the press's source is intentionally pressuring him and hoping that he'll leak insider information in exchange for protection. .. Read more

Starring	Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, Luther Adler
Director	Sydney Pollack
Genres	Drama

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- Impeccably liberal in its orientation to 'issues' - the power and responsibilities of the press, the impact of... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  Malicious Attorney
  
  This would appear to be a little dated now but I feel that the quality which we have come to expect from Sydney Pollack as a Director is stil apparent.
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  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 08 May 2008 at 18:56
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  ABSENCE OF NONSENSE
  
  Excellent movie about the difference between facts and the truth and the common conflation of the two by journalists and scandal-mongers. The issues are subtly ... read more »
  
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  - 212 reviews
  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND
  - 05 Jun 2010 at 12:22
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  A good film
  
  A good, well worked out plot and some great character acting help make this dated film very watchable.
  
  It suffers from the common mumbled dialogue ... read more »
  
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- - idontwantnickname
  - 41 reviews
  - Tadworth
  - 09 Feb 2010 at 11:43
- - 3
  - 0
  Malicious Attorney
  
  This would appear to be a little dated now but I feel that the quality which we have come to expect from Sydney Pollack as a Director is stil apparent.
  read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 08 May 2008 at 18:56
- - 0
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  Unmemorable
  
  Sorry but it's a while since I saw this film and I've just read other reviews and still can't remember much about it. I probably watched it because... read more »
  
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- - Pinkmat
  - 205 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 13 Jul 2007 at 19:19
- - 1
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  Just too contrived
  
  A film which wants to lift the lid on certain journalist practices, and would love to be the flip-side to 'All the President's men', but which doesn... read more »
  
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- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 15 Nov 2006 at 15:36
- - 2
  - 0
  A film to make you think about the news
  
  In this journalistic drama, Paul Newman plays the son of a deceased bootlegger who becomes the prime suspect in an investigation into the disappearance of a man... read more »
  
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- - Julianna
  - Oxford
  - 14 Apr 2006 at 00:36
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  Well executed
  
  Paul Newman shows a very restrained acting style in this movie. I think the attraction in watching the movie is the way it evolves. Watch without expectations ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 13 Jan 2005 at 15:31
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  Absence of Malice
  
  Probably a rather gentle treatment by today's standards, but the film still manages to ask serious questions about the morality of the press. The story ... read more »
  
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- - Someone
  - Lancs
  - 20 Oct 2003 at 18:49
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- - 3
  - 0
  Malicious Attorney
  
  This would appear to be a little dated now but I feel that the quality which we have come to expect from Sydney Pollack as a Director is stil apparent.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 563550
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 08 May 2008 at 18:56
- - 2
  - 0
  A film to make you think about the news
  
  In this journalistic drama, Paul Newman plays the son of a deceased bootlegger who becomes the prime suspect in an investigation into the disappearance of a man... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 232748
- - Julianna
  - Oxford
  - 14 Apr 2006 at 00:36
- - 2
  - 0
  Absence of Malice
  
  Probably a rather gentle treatment by today's standards, but the film still manages to ask serious questions about the morality of the press. The story ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 293779
- - Someone
  - Lancs
  - 20 Oct 2003 at 18:49
- - 1
  - 0
  Well executed
  
  Paul Newman shows a very restrained acting style in this movie. I think the attraction in watching the movie is the way it evolves. Watch without expectations ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 63977
- - a customer
  - England
  - 13 Jan 2005 at 15:31
- - 1
  - 0
  Just too contrived
  
  A film which wants to lift the lid on certain journalist practices, and would love to be the flip-side to 'All the President's men', but which doesn... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 385211
- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 15 Nov 2006 at 15:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Unmemorable
  
  Sorry but it's a while since I saw this film and I've just read other reviews and still can't remember much about it. I probably watched it because... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 458260
- - Pinkmat
  - 205 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 13 Jul 2007 at 19:19
- - 0
  - 0
  A good film
  
  A good, well worked out plot and some great character acting help make this dated film very watchable.
  
  It suffers from the common mumbled dialogue ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 859493
- - idontwantnickname
  - 41 reviews
  - Tadworth
  - 09 Feb 2010 at 11:43
- - 0
  - 0
  ABSENCE OF NONSENSE
  
  Excellent movie about the difference between facts and the truth and the common conflation of the two by journalists and scandal-mongers. The issues are subtly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 896306
- - candid
  - 212 reviews
  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND
  - 05 Jun 2010 at 12:22

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Critics' reviews
- Impeccably liberal in its orientation to 'issues' - the power and responsibilities of the press, the impact of... read more on Time Out
- 44155
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- Well-meaning but overwritten attack on journalistic abuses, hampered by unsuitable leading performances.
- 30961
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...Unusual and rewarding....One of [Newman's] better characters in years..."
- 9051
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A whale of a good story with something important to say..."
- 9052
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Absence Of Malice
  
  Sydney Pollack directs Paul Newman as Michael Gallagher, the innocent son of a long-dead Mafia boss who suddenly finds that he is the subject of a criminal investigation. Eventually he discovers that the press's source is intentionally pressuring him and hoping that he'll leak insider information ...