Absence of Malice (1981)
Absence of Malice (1981)
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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 & Crew.

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

Clardy Malugen
Donna

Jody Wilson
Raggedy Lady

Pat Sullivan
Meersma

Bill Hindman
Priest

Patricia Matzdorff
Susan / Production Coordinator

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

Sydney Pollack
Director / Producer

Kurt Luedtke
Writer

David Rayfiel
Writer

Tom E. Dahl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rita Salazar
Costumer

Marc Mercury
Stunts

Ronald L. Schwary
Executive Producer / Production Manager

Owen Roizman
Director of Photography

Sheldon Kahn
Editor

Terence Marsh
Production Design

John Franco Jr.
Set Decoration

Terri Cannon
Hairstylist

Don L. Cash
Makeup Artist

David McGiffert
Assistant Director

Neil Burrow
Sound Editor

Gordon Davidson
Supervising Sound Editor

Robert A. Reich
Sound Editor

Chester Slomka
Sound Editor

James Glennon
Camera Operator

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Script Supervisor

Ned McLeod
Location Manager

Beverly Walker
Publicist

Rafael Elortegui
Second Assistant Director

Robert M. Moore
Costumer

Dorothy J. Pearl
Makeup Artist

Gerald R. Molen
Transportation Coordinator

Edward Aiona
Property Master

Rob Hahn
Assistant Camera

Gary Holt
Gaffer

Bob Rose
Key Grip

Willie Marceau
Construction Foreman

Chuck Stein
Construction Coordinator

Ralph Babcock
Boom Operator

Bert Hallberg
Sound Mixer

Joe Mosca
Assistant Editor

Lois Freeman
Associate Editor

Else Blangsted
Music Editor

Dan Wallin
Sound Mixer

Robert Boettcher
Assistant Property Master
Media.













Details.
Release DateNovember 19, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
Content RatingPG
Budget$12,000,000
Box Office$40,716,963
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
murder
prosecutor
newspaper reporter
labor union
legal thriller
Wiki.
Absence of Malice is a 1981 American drama neo noir thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Paul Newman, Sally Field, Wilford Brimley, Melinda Dillon and Bob Balaban.
The title refers to one of the defenses against libel defamation. It is used in journalism classes to illustrate the conflict between disclosing damaging personal information and the public's right to know.
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