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.
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
Sally Field
Megan Carter
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler
Santos Malderone
Barry Primus
Bob Waddell
David Rayfiel
Writer
Josef Sommer
McAdam
John Harkins
Davidek
Don Hood
District Attorney Quinn
Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells
Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost
Barbara Keegan
News Staff
Sydney Pollack
Director
Barry Hober
News Staff
Kurt Luedtke
Writer
Phanie Napoli
Nickie
Dave Grusin
Composer
Shelley Spurlock
Sarah Wylie
Shawn McAllister
Hood
Owen Roizman
Cinematographer
Joe Petrullo
Hood
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
William Kerwin
Walker
Lynn Stalmaster
CastingDirector
Oswaldo Calvo
John
Terence Marsh
ProductionDesigner
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
Gordon Davidson
Supervising Sound Editor
Gerald R. Molen
Transportation Coordinator
Bernie Pollack
Costume Designer
Ronald L. Schwary
Executive Producer / Production Manager
David McGiffert
Assistant Director
Dorothy J. Pearl
Makeup Artist
John Franco Jr.
Set Decoration
Rita Salazar
Costumer
James Glennon
Camera Operator
Rob Hahn
Assistant Camera
Dan Wallin
Sound Mixer
Marc Mercury
Stunts
Don L. Cash
Makeup Artist
Bob Rose
Key Grip
Michael McDuffee
Transportation Captain
William S. Maxwell III
Leadman
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Script Supervisor
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Holt
Gaffer
John A. Scott III
Leadman
Bert Hallberg
Sound Mixer
Tom E. Dahl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Edward Aiona
Property Master
Robert M. Moore
Costumer
Terri Cannon
Hairstylist
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
Robert A. Reich
Sound Editor
Chester Slomka
Sound Editor
Ned McLeod
Location Manager
Beverly Walker
Publicist
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
Lois Freeman
Associate Editor
Rafael Elortegui
Second Assistant Director
Willie Marceau
Construction Foreman
Chuck Stein
Construction Coordinator
Ralph Babcock
Boom Operator
Joe Mosca
Assistant Editor
Robert Boettcher
Assistant Property Master
Hank Scelza
Transportation Captain
Rachel Jacobs
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 19, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
Content RatingPG
Budget$12,000,000
Box Office$40,716,963
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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, and 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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