Absence of Malice (1981)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1981-11-19
Runtime: 116 minutes
Director: Sydney Pollack
Budget: $12,000,000 USD
Revenue: $40,716,963 USD
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- Sally Field as Megan Carter
- Paul Newman as Michael Colin Gallagher
- Bob Balaban as Elliott Rosen
- Melinda Dillon as Teresa Perrone
- Luther Adler as Santos Malderone
- Barry Primus as Robert Waddell
- Josef Sommer as McAdam
- John Harkins as Davidek
- Don Hood as James A. Quinn
- Wilford Brimley as James J. Wells
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