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Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

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DramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$12000000

Revenue

$40716963

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

6.57/10

Release Date

19 November 1981

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Megan Carter

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

McAdam

John Harkins

John Harkins

Davidek

Don Hood

Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Arnie Ross

Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan

Barbara Keegan

News Staff

Barry Hober

Barry Hober

News Staff

Phanie Napoli

Phanie Napoli

Nickie

Shelley Spurlock

Shelley Spurlock

Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister

Shawn McAllister

Hood

Joe Petrullo

Joe Petrullo

Hood

William Kerwin

William Kerwin

Walker

Oswaldo Calvo

Oswaldo Calvo

John

Sharon Anderson

Sharon Anderson

Secretary

Ilse Earl

Ilse Earl

Nun

John DiSanti

John DiSanti

Longshoreman

Rachel Jacobs

Rachel Jacobs

Clardy Malugen

Clardy Malugen

Donna

Jody Wilson

Jody Wilson

Raggedy Lady

Pat Sullivan

Pat Sullivan

Meersma

Bill Hindman

Bill Hindman

Priest

Patricia Matzdorff

Patricia Matzdorff

Susan

Ted Bartsch

Ted Bartsch

Beverage Manager

Sugar Ray Mann

Sugar Ray Mann

Copy Boy

Richard O'Barry

Richard O'Barry

Driver

Chuck Lupo

Chuck Lupo

Dock Boy

Laurie V. Logan

Laurie V. Logan

McAdam's Assistant

Gary Van Auken

Gary Van Auken

Marshall

Diane Zolten

Diane Zolten

Reporter

Kathy Suergiu

Kathy Suergiu

Reporter

Jeff Gillen

Jeff Gillen

Reporter

John Archie

John Archie

FBI Agent

Timothy Hawkins

Timothy Hawkins

FBI Agent

Ricardo Márquez

Ricardo Márquez

FBI Agent

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