Malarek

Malarek

1988 · 100 min · ★ 7.0 · Action

Malarek is a film directed by Roger Cardinal in 1989. Ex-juvenile offender Victor Malarek catches a break when he's hired as a cub reporter for the Montreal Star. After witnessing a cop murder a street kid, Malarek dedicates himself to exposing corruption in the social welfare system.

Directed by Roger Cardinal · Written by Avrum Jacobson

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