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 | 2.2649999999999997 |
Directed By
Sydney Pollack
Crew
Sydney Pollack
Kurt Luedtke
Tom E. Dahl
David Rayfiel
Les Fresholtz
Arthur Piantadosi
Rita Salazar
Marc Mercury
Terri Cannon
Owen Roizman
Sheldon Kahn
Don L. Cash
Ronald L. Schwary
Neil Burrow
Gordon Davidson
Ronald L. Schwary
David McGiffert
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Robert A. Reich
James Glennon
Chester Slomka
Beverly Walker
Sydney Pollack
Terence Marsh
John Franco Jr.
Ned McLeod
Rob Hahn
Willie Marceau
Robert M. Moore
Chuck Stein
Ralph Babcock
William S. Maxwell III
Michael McDuffee
Edward Aiona
Joe Mosca
Rafael Elortegui
Dan Wallin
Bob Rose
John A. Scott III
Dorothy J. Pearl
Gary Holt
Bert Hallberg
Gerald R. Molen
Hank Scelza
Patricia Matzdorff
Else Blangsted
Robert Boettcher
Lois Freeman
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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