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Absence of Malice (1981) is streaming on Amazon Prime. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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 when she is confronted by Gallagher.
A reporter's pursuit of a scoop turns into a moral nightmare when her published story destroys an innocent life. This sharp examination of journalistic ethics forces a confrontation between professional ambition and human conscience.
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Sydney Pollack
Cast
Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Luther Adler, Barry Primus, Josef Sommer, John Harkins, Don Hood, Wilford Brimley
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Absence of Malice
You can stream Absence of Malice (1981) on Amazon Prime with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Sydney Pollack
Cast
Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Luther Adler, Barry Primus, Josef Sommer, John Harkins, Don Hood, Wilford Brimley
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