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Absence of Malice
1981, Nov 19
1h 56m
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.
Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Written by
David Rayfiel, Kurt Luedtke
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
Sally Field
Megan Carter
Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells
Barbara Keegan
News Staff
Josef Sommer
McAdam
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone
John Harkins
Davidek
Luther Adler
Santos Malderone
Barry Primus
Robert Waddell
Don Hood
James A. Quinn
Jody Wilson
Raggedy Lady
John DiSanti
Longshoreman
Jeff Gillen
Reporter
William Kerwin
Walker
Ted Bartsch
Beverage Manager
Shawn McAllister
Hood
Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost
Barry Hober
News Staff
Phanie Napoli
Nickie
Shelley Spurlock
Sarah Wylie
Joe Petrullo
Hood
Oswaldo Calvo
John
Sharon Anderson
Secretary
Ilse Earl
Nun
Rachel Jacobs
Clardy Malugen
Donna
Pat Sullivan
Meersma
Bill Hindman
Priest
Sugar Ray Mann
Copy Boy
Richard O'Barry
Driver
Chuck Lupo
Dock Boy
Laurie V. Logan
McAdam's Assistant
Diane Zolten
Reporter
Kathy Suergiu
Reporter
John Archie
FBI Agent
Timothy Hawkins
FBI Agent
Ricardo Márquez
FBI Agent
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