Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice (1981)

In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1981-11-19
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 204 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 56min
  • Language: Español
  • Production Company: Mirage Enterprises
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Sydney Pollack
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Summary

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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  • 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

  • Shawn McAllister

    as Hood

  • Joe Petrullo

    as Hood

  • William Kerwin

    as Walker

  • Oswaldo Calvo

    as John

  • Sharon Anderson

    as Secretary

  • Ilse Earl

    as Nun

  • John DiSanti

    as Longshoreman

  • Rachel Jacobs

    as

  • Clardy Malugen

    as Donna

  • Jody Wilson

    as Raggedy Lady

  • Pat Sullivan

    as Meersma

  • Bill Hindman

    as Priest

  • Patricia Matzdorff

    as Susan

  • 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
Directing Sydney Pollack Director
Writing Kurt Luedtke Writer
Writing David Rayfiel Writer
Sound Tom E. Dahl Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Arthur Piantadosi Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Rita Salazar Costumer
Crew Marc Mercury Stunts
Production Sydney Pollack Producer
Production Ronald L. Schwary Executive Producer
Camera Owen Roizman Director of Photography
Editing Sheldon Kahn Editor
Art Terence Marsh Production Design
Art John Franco Jr. Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Terri Cannon Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Don L. Cash Makeup Artist
Production Ronald L. Schwary Production Manager
Directing David McGiffert Assistant Director
Sound Neil Burrow Sound Editor
Sound Gordon Davidson Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Robert A. Reich Sound Editor
Sound Chester Slomka Sound Editor
Camera James Glennon Camera Operator
Directing Wilma Garscadden-Gahret Script Supervisor
Production Ned McLeod Location Manager
Production Beverly Walker Publicist
Directing Rafael Elortegui Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Robert M. Moore Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Dorothy J. Pearl Makeup Artist
Crew Gerald R. Molen Transportation Coordinator
Art Edward Aiona Property Master
Camera Rob Hahn Assistant Camera
Lighting Gary Holt Gaffer
Camera Bob Rose Key Grip
Art Willie Marceau Construction Foreman
Art Chuck Stein Construction Coordinator
Sound Ralph Babcock Boom Operator
Sound Bert Hallberg Sound Mixer
Editing Joe Mosca Assistant Editor
Editing Lois Freeman Associate Editor
Sound Else Blangsted Music Editor
Sound Dan Wallin Sound Mixer
Art Robert Boettcher Assistant Property Master
Art William S. Maxwell III Leadman
Art John A. Scott III Leadman
Crew Michael McDuffee Transportation Captain
Crew Hank Scelza Transportation Captain
Production Patricia Matzdorff Production Coordinator
Sound Dave Grusin Original Music Composer
Production Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Costume & Make-Up Bernie Pollack Costume Designer

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