Sydney PollackDirector
Sally FieldMegan Carter
Paul NewmanMichael Colin Gallagher
Bob BalabanElliott Rosen
Melinda DillonTeresa Perrone
Luther AdlerSantos Malderone
Barry PrimusRobert Waddell
Josef SommerMcAdam
John HarkinsDavidek
Don HoodJames A. Quinn
Wilford BrimleyJames J. Wells
Arnie RossEddie Frost
Barbara KeeganNews Staff
Absence of Malice
- drama
- romance
- crime
19 Nov 1981
6.6
3
1h 56min
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.
