Absence of Malice
1981 · 1 hr 56 min
PG6.981%63%67%
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.
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Directed By
Sydney PollackWritten By
Kurt Luedtke, David RayfielStudio
Columbia Pictures, Mirage EnterprisesCast of Absence of Malice
Sally FieldMegan Carter
Paul NewmanMichael Colin Gallagher
Bob BalabanElliott Rosen
Melinda DillonTeresa Perrone
Luther AdlerSantos Malderone
Barry PrimusRobert Waddell
Josef SommerMcAdam
John HarkinsDavidek
Don HoodJames A. Quinn
Wilford BrimleyJames J. Wells
Arnie RossEddie Frost
Barbara KeeganNews Staff
Barry HoberNews Staff
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