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With Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon. 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.
Megan Carter, the reporter, is in the clear under the Absence of Malice rule in slander and libel cases. Knowing nothing to trade to the prosecutors, Gallagher must regain control of his life on different ground.
Absence of Malice (1981) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
'Absence of Malice' Synopsis: When a prosecutor leaks a false story that a liquor warehouse owner is involved in the murder of an union head, the man's life begins to unravel. 'Absence of Malice' suffers from slow-pacing & an erratic Screenplay.
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.
Italiano (Italia) Português (Brasil) Español (España) Español (México) Absence of Malice (1981) PG | Drama, Romance, Thriller.
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Absence of Malice is an ethical and moral term used to describe the decision a journalist must make about whether or not to write and print a newspaper story that may or may not ultimately prove to be true and that may or may not damage an individual's reputation.
Gallagher, I'm 34 years old. I don't need courting. Michael Gallagher : I'm from the Stone Age. I guess I do. Megan Carter : I'll send you a dozen roses. Davidek : Now, then, madam, you propose to say that Mr. Michael Colin Gallagher is the proximate cause of the demise of the esteemed Mr. Diaz.
We have no knowledge the story is false, therefore we're absent malice. We've been both reasonable and prudent, therefore we're not negligent. We may say whatever we like about Mr. Gallagher and he is powerless to do us harm.
