Absence of Malice (1981)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $40,716,963.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.896875 |
Directed By
Sydney Pollack
Crew
Kurt Luedtke
Sydney Pollack
Arthur Piantadosi
Les Fresholtz
David Rayfiel
Tom E. Dahl
Rita Salazar
Marc Mercury
Sheldon Kahn
Terence Marsh
John Franco Jr.
Terri Cannon
Ronald L. Schwary
Neil Burrow
Don L. Cash
Gordon Davidson
Owen Roizman
Sydney Pollack
Ronald L. Schwary
David McGiffert
James Glennon
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Robert A. Reich
Ned McLeod
Chester Slomka
Beverly Walker
Patricia Matzdorff
Edward Aiona
Rafael Elortegui
Chuck Stein
Rob Hahn
Bert Hallberg
John A. Scott III
Willie Marceau
Robert M. Moore
Michael McDuffee
Dan Wallin
Dorothy J. Pearl
Joe Mosca
Ralph Babcock
Bob Rose
Gerald R. Molen
Gary Holt
Lois Freeman
Else Blangsted
Robert Boettcher
Hank Scelza
William S. Maxwell III
Dave Grusin
Bernie Pollack
Lynn Stalmaster
TOP 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
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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