Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

1981
1h 56m
6.6

6.6/10

265 votes • View on IMDb

"In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $40,716,963

Language: EN

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Cast

Sally Field
Sally Field

Megan Carter

Paul Newman
Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler
Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Barry Primus
Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer

McAdam

John Harkins
John Harkins

Davidek

Don Hood
Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Arnie Ross
Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan
Barbara Keegan

News Staff

Key Crew

Sydney Pollack
Director
Kurt Luedtke
Writer
Ronald L. Schwary
Executive Producer
Sydney Pollack
Producer