Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Home video distributors
RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States), Goodtimes Home Video (United States)
Setting
Miami metropolitan area, Miami
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1982 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 1982 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1982 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1982 generic
Titles
| Original title | Absence of Malice | |
| Québec French title | Absence de malice | |
| Alternate title | Sans intention de nuire |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. VH10005) | 1983, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Goodtimes Home Video (cat. no. 4222) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | Absence of Malice - Dave Grusin (2018) | 1 release, 2018: Varèse Sarabande |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1983 VH10005 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 4222 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
