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Dan Wallin
Sound Mixer -
John A. Scott III
Leadman -
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer -
Rob Hahn
Assistant Camera -
Chester Slomka
Sound Editor -
Tom E. Dahl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer -
Rafael Elortegui
Second Assistant Director -
Sydney Pollack
Director
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Peter McGinn 6/23/2021 3:58:44PM
Sidney Pollack has directed a lot of excellent movies but Absence of Malice, one of his lower profile efforts, is my favorite Pollack film. Paul Newman is excellent, of course, and Sally Fields holds her own portraying a reporter who is both ambitious and caring. The supporting cast is also good, especially the late Wilford Brimley as the razor sharp tobacco chewing “aw shucks“ Officer of the court late in the movie. In a way, this is a thinking man’s revenge film, without the violence. The Paul Newman character attempts to use the ambition and the zeal of those who have targeted him against them. There are traces of humor to be found also, and pockets of romance. I have watched it a few times and probably will again.
Paul Newman
Michael Colin GallagherIlse Earl
NunSally Field
Megan CarterJosef Sommer
McAdamBob Balaban
Elliott RosenWilliam Kerwin
WalkerJeff Gillen
ReporterWilford Brimley
James J. Wells