Absence of Malice (1981)
In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
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.
Director: Sydney Pollack
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: November 19, 1981
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
Screenplay
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Editing: Sheldon Kahn
Production: Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $41M
Original Language: en
Keywords
murder, prosecutor, newspaper reporter, labor union, legal thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Absence of Malice about?
- 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.
- Who directed Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice was directed by Sydney Pollack.
- Who stars in Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice stars Sally Field, Paul Newman, Bob Balaban, Melinda Dillon, Luther Adler, Barry Primus.
- How long is Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Absence of Malice?
- Absence of Malice had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Absence of Malice gross?
- Absence of Malice grossed $41M worldwide.
- Where was Absence of Malice produced?
- Absence of Malice was produced in United States of America.