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Absence of Malice

“In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?”

Movie
6.7
Rating
(237 votes)
1h 56m
Runtime
1981
Released
3
Popularity

Genres

Drama
Romance

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

Original Title

Absence of Malice

Release Date

1981-11-19

Languages

English, Spanish

Budget

USD 12,000,000

Revenue

USD 40,716,963

Profit

USD 28,716,963

Directors

Sydney PollackSydney Pollack

Writers

Kurt LuedtkeWriter
David Rayfiel
David RayfielWriter

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

Where to watch

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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

Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan

Barbara Keegan

News Staff

Barry Hober

News Staff

Phanie Napoli

Nickie

Shelley Spurlock

Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister

Shawn McAllister

Hood

Joe Petrullo

Hood

William Kerwin

William Kerwin

Walker

Oswaldo Calvo

John

Sharon Anderson

Secretary

Ilse Earl

Nun

John DiSanti

Longshoreman

Rachel Jacobs

Clardy Malugen

Donna

Jody Wilson

Jody Wilson

Raggedy Lady

Pat Sullivan

Meersma

Bill Hindman

Priest

Patricia Matzdorff

Susan

Ted Bartsch

Ted Bartsch

Beverage Manager

Sugar Ray Mann

Copy Boy

Richard O'Barry

Driver

Chuck Lupo

Dock Boy

Laurie V. Logan

McAdam's Assistant

Gary Van Auken

Marshall

Diane Zolten

Reporter

Kathy Suergiu

Reporter

Jeff Gillen

Jeff Gillen

Reporter

John Archie

FBI Agent

Timothy Hawkins

FBI Agent

Ricardo Márquez

FBI Agent

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