Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

★ 6.6IMDb Score
Released:1981-11-19
Duration:116 min
Director:Sydney Pollack
Actors:Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Luther Adler
Production:Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures

Overview:

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.

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