Absence of Malice (1981) [PG]
Featuring:
Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban
Written by:
Kurt Luedtke
David Rayfiel
Directed by:
Sydney Pollack
Release Date:
November 19, 1981
Original Title:
Absence of Malice
Alternate Titles:
A Calúnia
A szenzáció áldozata
Ausencia de malicia
Ausência de Malícia
Die Sensationsreporterin
Diritto di cronaca
Ei rikosmielessä
Halbade kavatsusteta
I god tro
Lelo Kavanut Zadon
Utan ont uppsåt
Χωρίς δόλο
Липса на умисъл
Genres:
Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures
Mirage Enterprises
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12 US: PG
Runtime: 116
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.
Mike Gallagher is a Miami liquor wholesaler whose deceased father was a local mobster. The FBI organized crime task force have no evidence that he's involved with the mob but decide to pressure him into perhaps revealing something - anything - about a murder they're sure was a mob hit. They let Megan Carter, a naive but well-meaning journalist, know he is being investigated and Gallagher's name is soon all over the newspaper. Gallagher has an iron-clad alibi for when the murder occurred but won't reveal it to protect his fragile friend Teresa. When Carter publishes her story, tragedy ensues. Needing to make amends, Carter tells Gallagher the source of the first story about him and he sets out to teach the FBI and the Federal Attorney a lesson.
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