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Absence of Malice

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

★ 6.6 TMDB Rating · 261 votes

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.

Director
Sydney Pollack
Release date
Nov 19, 1981
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Absence of Malice

  • Portrait of Sally Field

    Sally Field

    Megan Carter

  • Portrait of Paul Newman

    Paul Newman

    Michael Colin Gallagher

  • Portrait of Bob Balaban

    Bob Balaban

    Elliott Rosen

  • Portrait of Melinda Dillon

    Melinda Dillon

    Teresa Perrone

  • Portrait of Luther Adler

    Luther Adler

    Santos Malderone

  • Portrait of Barry Primus

    Barry Primus

    Robert Waddell

  • Portrait of Josef Sommer

    Josef Sommer

    McAdam

  • Portrait of John Harkins

    John Harkins

    Davidek

  • Portrait of Don Hood

    Don Hood

    James A. Quinn

  • Portrait of Wilford Brimley

    Wilford Brimley

    James J. Wells

  • Arnie Ross

    Eddie Frost

  • Portrait of Barbara Keegan

    Barbara Keegan

    News Staff

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