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Absence of Malice(1981)

PG11/19/1981 (US)DramaRomance1h 56m
66%

Movie Score

In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

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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Movie Cast

Sally Field photo

Sally Field

Megan Carter

Paul Newman photo

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban photo

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon photo

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler photo

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Barry Primus photo

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Don Hood photo

Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley photo

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Arnie Ross photo

Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$12,000,000.00

Revenue$40,716,963.00

Production CompanyMirage Enterprises

Original LanguageEnglish

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