Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
Absence of Malice
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1981
1h 56m
6.6(236 votes)
Drama
Romance

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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Mirage Enterprises
Columbia Pictures

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Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Sally Field

Megan Carter

Sally Field
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Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Paul Newman
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Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Bob Balaban
Acting

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Melinda Dillon
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Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Luther Adler
Acting

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Barry Primus
Acting

Josef Sommer

McAdam

Josef Sommer
Acting

John Harkins

Davidek

John Harkins
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Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Don Hood
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Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Wilford Brimley
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Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

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Barbara Keegan

News Staff

Barbara Keegan
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Barry Hober

News Staff

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Phanie Napoli

Nickie

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Shelley Spurlock

Sarah Wylie

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Shawn McAllister

Hood

Shawn McAllister
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Joe Petrullo

Hood

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William Kerwin

Walker

William Kerwin
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Oswaldo Calvo

John

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Sharon Anderson

Secretary

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Ilse Earl

Nun

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John DiSanti

Longshoreman

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Rachel Jacobs

Unknown Role

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Clardy Malugen

Donna

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Jody Wilson

Raggedy Lady

Jody Wilson
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Pat Sullivan

Meersma

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Bill Hindman

Priest

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Production

Patricia Matzdorff

Susan

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Ted Bartsch

Beverage Manager

Ted Bartsch
Acting

Sugar Ray Mann

Copy Boy

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Richard O'Barry

Driver

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Chuck Lupo

Dock Boy

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Laurie V. Logan

McAdam's Assistant

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Camera

Gary Van Auken

Marshall

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Diane Zolten

Reporter

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Kathy Suergiu

Reporter

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Jeff Gillen

Reporter

Jeff Gillen
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John Archie

FBI Agent

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Timothy Hawkins

FBI Agent

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Ricardo Márquez

FBI Agent

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