Absence of Malice (1981)
In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
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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Sally FieldMegan Carter
Paul NewmanMichael Colin Gallagher
Bob BalabanElliott Rosen
Don HoodJames A. Quinn
Josef SommerMcAdam
Melinda DillonTeresa Perrone
Barry PrimusRobert Waddell
John HarkinsDavidek
Luther AdlerSantos Malderone
Wilford BrimleyJames J. Wells
Arnie RossEddie Frost
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What is Absence of Malice about?
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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Absence of Malice has a runtime of 116 minutes.
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