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Absence of Malice
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Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice is a 1981 American drama neo-noir thriller film revolving around reporter Megan Carter who unwittingly publishes a false story about suspected racketeer Michael Gallagher. The film explores the consequences of revealing inaccurate information to the public.

Released
1981
Runtime
116 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$41M
Status
Released
Daily update · June 3, 2026

Absence of Malice ranks #5,503 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.2. It peaked at #4,587 of all time (Oct 2 - Oct 31, 2020). It ranks #4,731 over the past 365 days.

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