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 | 11.392 |
Directed By
Sydney Pollack
Crew
Sydney Pollack
Kurt Luedtke
David Rayfiel
Tom E. Dahl
Les Fresholtz
Arthur Piantadosi
Rita Salazar
Marc Mercury
Sydney Pollack
Ronald L. Schwary
Owen Roizman
Sheldon Kahn
Terence Marsh
John Franco Jr.
Terri Cannon
Don L. Cash
Ronald L. Schwary
David McGiffert
Neil Burrow
Gordon Davidson
Robert A. Reich
Chester Slomka
James Glennon
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Ned McLeod
Beverly Walker
Rafael Elortegui
Robert M. Moore
Dorothy J. Pearl
Gerald R. Molen
Edward Aiona
Rob Hahn
Gary Holt
Bob Rose
Willie Marceau
Chuck Stein
Ralph Babcock
Bert Hallberg
Joe Mosca
Lois Freeman
Else Blangsted
Dan Wallin
Robert Boettcher
William S. Maxwell III
John A. Scott III
Michael McDuffee
Hank Scelza
Patricia Matzdorff
Dave Grusin
Lynn Stalmaster
Bernie Pollack
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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