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Where to Watch Absence of Malice (1981) in the US
- 1981
- PG
- 1h 56m
- 6.9IMDb
- 82%Rotten Tomatoes
- 64Metascore
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What it's about
Mike Gallagher is a Miami liquor wholesaler whose deceased father was a local mobster. The FBI organized crime task force have no evidence that he's involved with the mob but decide to pressure him into perhaps revealing something - anything - about a murder they're sure was a mob hit. They let Megan Carter, a naive but well-meaning journalist, know he is being investigated and Gallagher's name is soon all over the newspaper. Gallagher has an iron-clad alibi for when the murder occurred but won't reveal it to protect his fragile friend Teresa. When Carter publishes her story, tragedy ensues. Needing to make amends, Carter tells Gallagher the source of the first story about him and he sets out to teach the FBI and the Federal Attorney a lesson.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Writer
- Kurt Luedtke
- Starring
- Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban
Details
- Release date
- Dec 18, 1981
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $40,716,963
- Awards
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. 3 wins & 8 nominations total
Where to Watch Absence of Malice (1981) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Absence of Malice in the United States?
- Absence of Malice is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and Tubi TV. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Absence of Malice or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Absence of Malice for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD) and Tubi TV.
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