Absence of Malice
First screened in February 2004 / Most recently screened in July 2016

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Director: Sydney Pollack. Cast: Sally Field, Paul Newman, Josef Sommer, Don Hood, Bob Balaban, Luther Adler, Barry Primus, Melinda Dillon, John Harkins, Wilford Brimley, Arnie Ross, Phanie Napoli, Ilse Earl, Alfredo Álvarez Calderón. Screenplay: Kurt Luedtke.

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Twitter Capsule: Clear intent to offer crackerjack story with topical outrage, but top-heavy with plot, oddly paced, badly scored.

VOR: ③  I'll make allowances for a drama that tries to be about something important and allows all its characters to inhabit ethical gray zones. Mishandled, but interesting.

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Photo © 1981 Columbia Pictures/Mirage Entertainments

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C

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Academy Award Nominations:
	Best Actor: Paul Newman
	Best Supporting Actress: Melinda Dillon
	Best Original Screenplay: Kurt Luedtke
Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Actress (Drama): Sally Field
	Best Screenplay: Kurt Luedtke
Other Awards:
	Berlin Film Festival: Honorable Mention

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