Movie

Absence of Malice

“In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?”

★ 6.6(252)19811h 56m

Absence of Malice is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Absence of Malice

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Sydney Pollack
Release date: 1981-11-19
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Box office: $40,716,963
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Mirage Enterprises

Absence of Malice — trailer

About Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice is a 1981 movie in the Drama, Romance and Crime genres, directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Sally Field, Paul Newman and Bob Balaban. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 252 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Absence of Malice in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.

Cast

Sally Field

Megan Carter

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer

McAdam

John Harkins

Davidek

Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan

News Staff

Themes & keywords

murderprosecutornewspaper reporterlabor unionlegal thriller

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Absence of Malice in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Absence of Malice is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Absence of Malice on Netflix?+

Absence of Malice is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Absence of Malice?+

Absence of Malice has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Absence of Malice?+

Absence of Malice stars Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon and Luther Adler.

When did Absence of Malice come out?+

Absence of Malice is a 1981 movie directed by Sydney Pollack.

What genre is Absence of Malice?+

Absence of Malice is Drama, Romance and Crime film.

Who directed Absence of Malice?+

Absence of Malice was directed by Sydney Pollack.