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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.

Release : November 19, 1981

Budget : $12,000,000.00

Revenue : $40,716,963.00

Duration : 116 minutes

Rating : 6.60

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

Sally Field

Sally Field ( Sally Field )

Megan Carter

Paul Newman

Paul Newman ( Paul Newman )

Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban ( Bob Balaban )

Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon ( Melinda Dillon )

Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler

Luther Adler ( Luther Adler )

Santos Malderone

Barry Primus

Barry Primus ( Barry Primus )

Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer ( Josef Sommer )

McAdam

John Harkins

John Harkins ( John Harkins )

Davidek

Don Hood

Don Hood ( Don Hood )

James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley ( Wilford Brimley )

James J. Wells

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Arnie Ross ( Arnie Ross )

Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan

Barbara Keegan ( Barbara Keegan )

News Staff

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Barry Hober ( Barry Hober )

News Staff

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Phanie Napoli ( Phanie Napoli )

Nickie

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Shelley Spurlock ( Shelley Spurlock )

Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister

Shawn McAllister ( Shawn McAllister )

Hood

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Joe Petrullo ( Joe Petrullo )

Hood

William Kerwin

William Kerwin ( William Kerwin )

Walker

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Oswaldo Calvo ( Oswaldo Calvo )

John

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Sharon Anderson ( Sharon Anderson )

Secretary

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Ilse Earl ( Ilse Earl )

Nun

John DiSanti

John DiSanti ( John DiSanti )

Longshoreman

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Rachel Jacobs ( Rachel Jacobs )

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Clardy Malugen ( Clardy Malugen )

Donna

Jody Wilson

Jody Wilson ( Jody Wilson )

Raggedy Lady

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Pat Sullivan ( Pat Sullivan )

Meersma

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Bill Hindman ( Bill Hindman )

Priest

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Patricia Matzdorff ( Patricia Matzdorff )

Susan

Ted Bartsch

Ted Bartsch ( Ted Bartsch )

Beverage Manager

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Sugar Ray Mann ( Sugar Ray Mann )

Copy Boy

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Richard O'Barry ( Richard O'Barry )

Driver

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Chuck Lupo ( Chuck Lupo )

Dock Boy

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Laurie V. Logan ( Laurie V. Logan )

McAdam's Assistant

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Gary Van Auken ( Gary Van Auken )

Marshall

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Diane Zolten ( Diane Zolten )

Reporter

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Kathy Suergiu ( Kathy Suergiu )

Reporter

Jeff Gillen

Jeff Gillen ( Jeff Gillen )

Reporter

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John Archie ( John Archie )

FBI Agent

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Timothy Hawkins ( Timothy Hawkins )

FBI Agent

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Ricardo Márquez ( Ricardo Márquez )

FBI Agent

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