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Absence of Malice

1981 · 116 min

Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

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Appeals to viewers who value morally complicated newsroom dramas where professional responsibility collides with personal consequences.

Tone
tense, cerebral, melancholic
Payoff
reflection, catharsis
Pacing
steady
Intensity
moderate
Structure
linear
Themes
journalistic ethics, truth and reputation, institutional power, accountability
Setting
contemporary early 1980s, urban newsroom and legal institutions

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