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Sally Field's newspaper reporter is created through a quietly original performance that is not Norma Rae with a pencil behind her ear, but is an earnest, nervous, likable young woman who makes mistakes when she listens too closely to her heart, her ambition, or her editor (which of us cannot admit the same?).
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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Desperate to prove his innocence, the business owner confronts Megan and they team up in pursuit of the truth. 1,921 IMDb 6.9 1 h 56 min 1981. X-Ray PG. Drama · Compelling · Serious. Available to rent or buy.
Absence Of Malice (1981) -- (Movie Clip) Off The Record Miami reporter Megan (Sally Field), with editor McAdam (Josef Sommer), decides to visit scheming Federal union-corruption task force lawyer Rosen (Bob Balaban), early in Sydney Pollack's Absence Of Malice, 1981.
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.
Directed By: Sydney Pollack. Written By: Kurt Luedtke, David Rayfiel. Absence of Malice. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews. 64. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings. 7.6. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Vudu ($3.99) All Watch Options. View All. Paul Newman.
Michael Gallagher (played by Paul Newman in an Oscar®-nominated role) reads in the paper that he is the subject of a criminal investigation. Suddenly, everything he has ever worked for is in jeopardy. He confronts the author, Megan Carter (Sally Field), a relentless investigative reporter.
