
Absence of Malice
In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
1981 en 116 minutes
Rating: 6.602
Plot
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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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

Ilse Earl
Nun

John DiSanti
Longshoreman

Rachel Jacobs

Clardy Malugen
Donna

Jody Wilson
Raggedy Lady

Pat Sullivan
Meersma

Bill Hindman
Priest

Patricia Matzdorff
Susan

Ted Bartsch
Beverage Manager

Sugar Ray Mann
Copy Boy

Richard O'Barry
Driver

Chuck Lupo
Dock Boy

Laurie V. Logan
McAdam's Assistant

Gary Van Auken
Marshall

Diane Zolten
Reporter

Kathy Suergiu
Reporter

Jeff Gillen
Reporter

John Archie
FBI Agent

Timothy Hawkins
FBI Agent

Ricardo Márquez
FBI Agent