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Absence of Malice (1981)

ALL 11/19/1981 (en) Drama, Romance 116 Min
  • Release
    11/19/1981
  • Production
    Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    66%
  • Original title
    Absence of Malice
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 40,716,963.00
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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.

  1. Sydney Pollack

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Sheldon Kahn

    Editor

  4. Sydney Pollack

    Producer



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  1. Sally Field

    Megan Carter

  2. Paul Newman

    Michael Colin Gallagher

  3. Bob Balaban

    Elliott Rosen

  4. Melinda Dillon

    Teresa Perrone

  5. Luther Adler

    Santos Malderone

  6. Barry Primus

    Robert Waddell

  7. Josef Sommer

    McAdam

  8. John Harkins

    Davidek

  9. Don Hood

    James A. Quinn

  10. Wilford Brimley

    James J. Wells

  11. Arnie Ross

    Eddie Frost

  12. Barbara Keegan

    News Staff

  13. Barry Hober

    News Staff

  14. Phanie Napoli

    Nickie

  15. Shelley Spurlock

    Sarah Wylie

  16. Shawn McAllister

    Hood

  17. Joe Petrullo

    Hood

  18. William Kerwin

    Walker

  19. Oswaldo Calvo

    John

  20. Sharon Anderson

    Secretary

  21. Ilse Earl

    Nun

  22. John DiSanti

    Longshoreman

  23. Rachel Jacobs

  24. Clardy Malugen

    Donna

  25. Jody Wilson

    Raggedy Lady

  26. Pat Sullivan

    Meersma

  27. Bill Hindman

    Priest

  28. Patricia Matzdorff

    Susan

  29. Ted Bartsch

    Beverage Manager

  30. Sugar Ray Mann

    Copy Boy

  31. Richard O'Barry

    Driver

  32. Chuck Lupo

    Dock Boy

  33. Laurie V. Logan

    McAdam's Assistant

  34. Gary Van Auken

    Marshall

  35. Diane Zolten

    Reporter

  36. Kathy Suergiu

    Reporter

  37. Jeff Gillen

    Reporter

  38. John Archie

    FBI Agent

  39. Timothy Hawkins

    FBI Agent

  40. Ricardo Márquez

    FBI Agent

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 40 , Crews : 51

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Absence of Malice (1981) 116 Min

ALL 11/19/1981 (en)
Drama, Romance
  • Release 11/19/1981
  • Production
    Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
  • Original title Absence of Malice
  • en
  • Revenue40,716,963.00

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.

  1. Sydney Pollack

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Sheldon Kahn

    Editor

  4. Sydney Pollack

    Producer



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