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6.641/10

Absence of Malice (1981)

PG | 1 Hours 56 Minutes

Drama, Romance

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

Writers: Kurt Luedtke, David Rayfiel

The Cast

Sally Field

Megan Carter

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer

McAdam

John Harkins

Davidek

Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan

News Staff

Barry Hober

News Staff

Phanie Napoli

Nickie

Shelley Spurlock

Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister

Hood

Joe Petrullo

Hood

William Kerwin

Walker

Oswaldo Calvo

John

Sharon Anderson

Secretary

Ilse Earl

Nun

John DiSanti

Longshoreman

Rachel Jacobs

Clardy Malugen

Donna

Jody Wilson

Raggedy Lady

Pat Sullivan

Meersma

Bill Hindman

Priest

Patricia Matzdorff

Susan

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

Reporter

John Archie

FBI Agent

Timothy Hawkins

FBI Agent

Ricardo Márquez

FBI Agent

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