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Dec 18, 1981 · Absence of Malice. When prosecutor Elliot Rosen leaks to naive but well-meaning Miami reporter Megan Carter that liquor wholesaler Mike Gallagher is suspected in the murder of local longshoreman union president Joey Diaz, Gallagher's life begins to unravel.
Absence of Malice is a 1981 American drama neo noir thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Paul Newman, Sally Field, Wilford Brimley, Melinda Dillon and Bob Balaban.
Michael Colin Gallagher is the son of a long dead Mafia boss who is a simple liquor warehouse owner. Frustrated in his attempt to solve a murder of a union head, a prosecutor leaks a false story that Gallagher is a target of the investigation, hoping that he will tell them something for protection.
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There's a story about a legendary Chicago editor who was presented with a major scoop obtained by dubious means. First he convinced himself the story was factually sound. Then he issued the classic instruction: "Print it tonight, and call the lawyers in the morning." Now there's an editor who might have enjoyed "Absence of Malice."
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...
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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.
Absence Of Malice. When reporter Megan gets a tip from the local DA office, she prints a story implicating a warehouse owner in the disappearance of a union head. Desperate to prove his innocence, the business owner confronts Megan and they team up in pursuit of the truth. 1,937 IMDb 6.9 1 h 56 min 1981. X-Ray PG.
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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 ...
