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Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

# In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
Drama   Romance
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 12,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish , English
📆 Date Released: 1981-11-19
⌚ Running Time: 116 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Sally Field original image
Megan Carter
Sally Field
Paul Newman original image
Michael Colin Gallagher
Paul Newman
Bob Balaban original image
Elliott Rosen
Bob Balaban
Melinda Dillon original image
Teresa Perrone
Melinda Dillon
Luther Adler original image
Santos Malderone
Luther Adler
Barry Primus original image
Robert Waddell
Barry Primus
Josef Sommer original image
McAdam
Josef Sommer
John Harkins original image
Davidek
John Harkins
Don Hood original image
James A. Quinn
Don Hood
Wilford Brimley original image
James J. Wells
Wilford Brimley
Arnie Ross original image
Eddie Frost
Arnie Ross
Barbara Keegan original image
News Staff
Barbara Keegan
Barry Hober original image
News Staff
Barry Hober
Phanie Napoli original image
Nickie
Phanie Napoli
Shelley Spurlock original image
Sarah Wylie
Shelley Spurlock
Shawn McAllister original image
Hood
Shawn McAllister
Joe Petrullo original image
Hood
Joe Petrullo
William Kerwin original image
Walker
William Kerwin
Oswaldo Calvo original image
John
Oswaldo Calvo
Sharon Anderson original image
Secretary
Sharon Anderson
Ilse Earl original image
Nun
Ilse Earl
John DiSanti original image
Longshoreman
John DiSanti
Rachel Jacobs original image
Rachel Jacobs
Clardy Malugen original image
Donna
Clardy Malugen
Jody Wilson original image
Raggedy Lady
Jody Wilson
Pat Sullivan original image
Meersma
Pat Sullivan
Bill Hindman original image
Priest
Bill Hindman
Patricia Matzdorff original image
Susan
Patricia Matzdorff
Ted Bartsch original image
Beverage Manager
Ted Bartsch
Sugar Ray Mann original image
Copy Boy
Sugar Ray Mann
Richard O'Barry original image
Driver
Richard O'Barry
Chuck Lupo original image
Dock Boy
Chuck Lupo
Laurie V. Logan original image
McAdam's Assistant
Laurie V. Logan
Gary Van Auken original image
Marshall
Gary Van Auken
Diane Zolten original image
Reporter
Diane Zolten
Kathy Suergiu original image
Reporter
Kathy Suergiu
Jeff Gillen original image
Reporter
Jeff Gillen
John Archie original image
FBI Agent
John Archie
Timothy Hawkins original image
FBI Agent
Timothy Hawkins
Ricardo Márquez original image
FBI Agent
Ricardo Márquez

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