Absence of Malice
1981 · 116 min · Director: Sydney Pollack
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Absence of Malice (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Guilt 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Guilt30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Guilt, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Guilt, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 23 % | 42 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 25 % | 40 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 32 % | 43 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 39 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 43 % | 35 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 34 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 46 % | 36 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Love | 45 % | 29 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 48 % | 34 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 79 % | 55 % | 25 % | 66 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 71 % | 44 % | 29 % | 64 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 40 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 53 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 55 % | 56 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 55 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 57 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 54 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 63 % | 43 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 57 % | 23 % | 22 % | 48 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Davidek
Eddie Frost
News Staff
News Staff
Nickie
Sarah Wylie
Hood
Hood
John
Secretary
Details
- Directed by
- Sydney Pollack
- Written by
- David Rayfiel, Kurt Luedtke, Kurt Luedtke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Guilt
- Data updated
Where to watch
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