Absence of Malice

1h 56min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Mirage Enterprises

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Megan Carter
Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher
Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone
Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell
Don Hood

Don Hood

James A. Quinn
Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells
Arnie Ross

Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost
Barbara Keegan

Barbara Keegan

News Staff
Barry Hober

Barry Hober

News Staff
Shelley Spurlock

Shelley Spurlock

Sarah Wylie
John DiSanti

John DiSanti

Longshoreman
Jody Wilson

Jody Wilson

Raggedy Lady
Ted Bartsch

Ted Bartsch

Beverage Manager
Chuck Lupo

Chuck Lupo

Dock Boy
Laurie V. Logan

Laurie V. Logan

McAdam's Assistant
Diane Zolten

Diane Zolten

Reporter
Jeff Gillen

Jeff Gillen

Reporter
John Archie

John Archie

FBI Agent

Release date

19th Nov 1981

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Español, English