Absence of Malice (1981)

Absence of Malice (1981)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1981-11-19 United States of America 116 Min. PG-13
6.6 226 votes
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.

Cast

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