Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

116 mins | Drama, Thriller, Romance | Nov. 19, 1981

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.

Absence of Malice

116 mins | Drama, Thriller, Romance | Nov. 19, 1981

Absence of Malice
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Columbia Pictures, Mirage Enterprises
Original title Absence of Malice
Directors Rafael Elortegui, Wilma Garscadden-Gahret, David McGiffert, Sydney Pollack
Writers David Rayfiel, Kurt Luedtke

Cast

Sally Field

as Megan Carter

Paul Newman

as Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban

as Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon

as Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler

as Santos Malderone

Barry Primus

as Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer

as McAdam

John Harkins

as Davidek

Don Hood

as James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley

as James J. Wells

Arnie Ross

as Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan

as News Staff

Barry Hober

as News Staff

Phanie Napoli

as Nickie

Shelley Spurlock

as Sarah Wylie

Joe Petrullo

as Hood

William Kerwin

as Walker

Oswaldo Calvo

as John

Sharon Anderson

as Secretary

Ilse Earl

as Nun

John DiSanti

as Longshoreman

Clardy Malugen

as Donna

Jody Wilson

as Raggedy Lady

Pat Sullivan

as Meersma

Bill Hindman

as Priest

Ted Bartsch

as Beverage Manager

Sugar Ray Mann

as Copy Boy

Richard O'Barry

as Driver

Chuck Lupo

as Dock Boy

Laurie V. Logan

as McAdam's Assistant

Gary Van Auken

as Marshall

Diane Zolten

as Reporter

Kathy Suergiu

as Reporter

Jeff Gillen

as Reporter

John Archie

as FBI Agent

Timothy Hawkins

as FBI Agent

Ricardo Márquez

as FBI Agent