

Absence of Malice
"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.
Movie Details
Budget
$12.0M
$12,000,000
Revenue
$40.7M
$40,716,963
Languages
Spanish
+1 more
Studio
Mirage Enterprises
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Key Crew

Sydney Pollack
Director

David Rayfiel
Writer

Sydney Pollack
Producer
Cast

Sally Field
Megan Carter

Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler
Santos Malderone

Barry Primus
Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer
McAdam

John Harkins
Davidek

Don Hood
James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells
Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan
News Staff
Barry Hober
News Staff
Phanie Napoli
Nickie
Shelley Spurlock
Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister
Hood
Joe Petrullo
Hood

William Kerwin
Walker
Oswaldo Calvo
John
Sharon Anderson
Secretary