Absence of Malice

1981

116 min

6.6

Ends at

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.

Budget

$12,000,000

Genre

Drama, Romance

Director

Sydney Pollack

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Sally Field

Paul Newman

Bob Balaban

Melinda Dillon

Luther Adler

Barry Primus

Josef Sommer

John Harkins

Don Hood

Wilford Brimley

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Absence of Malice

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.

  • Sally Field

  • Paul Newman

  • Bob Balaban

  • Melinda Dillon

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