Absence of Malice

November. 19,1981 PG

Rating：

6.9

Genre：

Drama Romance

Keywords：

Murder Newspaper Reporter Labor Union

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Sally Field as Megan Carter

Paul Newman as Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban as Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon as Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler as Santos Malderone

Barry Primus as Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer as McAdam

John Harkins as Davidek

Don Hood as James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley as James J. Wells

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