Absence of Malice

Summary

Absence of Malice is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,951 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Absence of Malice's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Absence of Malice was directed by Sydney Pollack^[4].
• Kurt Luedtke wrote the screenplay for Absence of Malice^[5].
• David Rayfiel wrote the screenplay for Absence of Malice^[6].
• Absence of Malice's composer is recorded as Dave Grusin^[7].
• Absence of Malice's genre is drama film^[8].
• Absence of Malice's genre is crime film^[9].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Paul Newman^[10].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Sally Field^[11].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Bob Balaban^[12].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Melinda Dillon^[13].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Luther Adler^[14].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Barry Primus^[15].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Josef Sommer^[16].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Wilford Brimley^[17].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was Bill Hindman^[18].
• A cast member of Absence of Malice was William Kerwin^[19].
• Absence of Malice was produced by Sydney Pollack^[20].
• Absence of Malice's production company is recorded as Columbia Pictures^[21].
• Absence of Malice's director of photography is recorded as Owen Roizman^[22].
• The original language of Absence of Malice was English^[23].
• Absence of Malice was distributed by video on demand^[24].
• Absence of Malice's review score is recorded as 6.8/10^[25].
• Absence of Malice's review score is recorded as 82%^[26].
• Absence of Malice's review score is recorded as 64/100^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Absence of Malice was produced by Sydney Pollack^[20]. It was directed by Sydney Pollack^[4]. Screenwriters include Kurt Luedtke^[5] and David Rayfiel^[6]. Cast members include Paul Newman^[10], Sally Field^[11], Bob Balaban^[12], Melinda Dillon^[13], Luther Adler^[14], and Barry Primus^[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1981^[28] and March 5, 1982^[29]. The original language of Absence of Malice was English^[23]. Genres include drama film^[8] and crime film^[9]. It was distributed by video on demand^[24].

Reception

Reviews include 6.8/10^[25], 82%^[26], and 64/100^[27].

Why It Matters

Absence of Malice ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,951 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]