Release Date
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Original Release
November 19, 1981
1h 56m
Absence of Malice (1981)
⭐ 6.6116 min
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.
Director
Sydney Pollack
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.7
Cast
Sally Field
Megan Carter
⭐1.5
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
⭐1.5
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
⭐1.3
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone
⭐0.6
Luther Adler
Santos Malderone
⭐0.2
Barry Primus
Robert Waddell
⭐0.2
Josef Sommer
McAdam
⭐1.0
John Harkins
Davidek
⭐0.2
Don Hood
James A. Quinn
⭐0.2
Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells
⭐0.9
Genres
DramaRomance
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