

Absence of Malice
In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
6.6(259)19811h 56m3
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.
TMDB
6.6/10
259 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $40.7M
- Language
- English
- murder
- prosecutor
- newspaper reporter
- labor union
- legal thriller
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremierePGWashington, D.C.15 Nov 1981
- PremierePGLos Angeles, California17 Nov 1981
- Theatrical (limited)PG19 Nov 1981
- TheatricalPG18 Dec 1981
GermanyDE
- Theatrical125 Mar 1982
HungaryHU
- TheatricalKN18 Oct 1984
IrelandIE
- TheatricalPG28 May 1982
ItalyIT
- Theatrical5 Mar 1982
JapanJP
- TheatricalR18+20 Feb 1982
PortugalPT
- Theatrical4 Mar 1982
Frequently asked questions
- When was Absence of Malice released?
- Absence of Malice was released on 19 November 1981.
- Where can I watch Absence of Malice online?
- Absence of Malice is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Absence of Malice?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Absence of Malice is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 259 votes.
- Who directed Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice (1981) was directed by Sydney Pollack.
- How long is Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice runs for 1h 56m.











