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Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

IMDB:

6.6
Absence of Malice

Released

11/19/1981

Duration

1h 56m

Genre

Drama, Romance

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban

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.

Cast

Sally Field

Megan Carter

Sally Field

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Paul Newman

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Bob Balaban

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Melinda Dillon

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Luther Adler

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Barry Primus

Josef Sommer

McAdam

Josef Sommer

John Harkins

Davidek

John Harkins

Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Don Hood

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Wilford Brimley

Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

Arnie Ross

Barbara Keegan

News Staff

Barbara Keegan

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