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Absence of Malice

In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

  • Movie
  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 56m

Directed by Sydney Pollack

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 265 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Sally Field

    Sally FieldMegan Carter

  • Paul Newman

    Paul NewmanMichael Colin Gallagher

  • Bob Balaban

    Bob BalabanElliott Rosen

  • Melinda Dillon

    Melinda DillonTeresa Perrone

  • Luther Adler

    Luther AdlerSantos Malderone

  • Barry Primus

    Barry PrimusRobert Waddell

  • Josef Sommer

    Josef SommerMcAdam

  • John Harkins

    John HarkinsDavidek

  • Don Hood

    Don HoodJames A. Quinn

  • Wilford Brimley

    Wilford BrimleyJames J. Wells

  • Arnie RossEddie Frost

  • Barbara Keegan

    Barbara KeeganNews Staff

  • Barry HoberNews Staff

  • Phanie NapoliNickie

  • Shelley SpurlockSarah Wylie

  • Shawn McAllister

    Shawn McAllisterHood

  • Joe PetrulloHood

  • William Kerwin

    William KerwinWalker

Director
Sydney Pollack
Writer
Kurt Luedtke
Music
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
Owen Roizman