Absence of Malice

Suppose you picked up this morning's newspaper and your life was a front page headline… and everything they said was accurate… but none of it was true.

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6.9/10

Movie Details

Title
Absence of Malice
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 supposed crime was committed but it involves an innocent party. When she 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.
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Release Date
19 November 1981
Actors
Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Don Hood, Josef Sommer, Melinda Dillon, Barry Primus, John Harkins, Luther Adler, Wilford Brimley, Arnie Ross, Barbara Keegan, Barry Hober
Certification
PG
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
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