Absence of Malice (1981)
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
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Sally Field as Megan Carter |
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Paul Newman as Michael Colin Gallagher |
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Bob Balaban as Elliott Rosen |
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Melinda Dillon as Teresa Perrone |
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Luther Adler as Santos Malderone |
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Barry Primus as Robert Waddell |
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Josef Sommer as McAdam |
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John Harkins as Davidek |
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Don Hood as James A. Quinn |
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Wilford Brimley as James J. Wells |
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Arnie Ross as Eddie Frost |
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Barbara Keegan as News Staff |
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Barry Hober as News Staff |
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Phanie Napoli as Nickie |
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Shelley Spurlock as Sarah Wylie |
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Shawn McAllister as Hood |
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Joe Petrullo as Hood |
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William Kerwin as Walker |
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Oswaldo Calvo as John |
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Sharon Anderson as Secretary |
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Ilse Earl as Nun |
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John DiSanti as Longshoreman |
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Rachel Jacobs as |
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Clardy Malugen as Donna |
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Jody Wilson as Raggedy Lady |
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Pat Sullivan as Meersma |
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Bill Hindman as Priest |
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Patricia Matzdorff as Susan |
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Ted Bartsch as Beverage Manager |
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Sugar Ray Mann as Copy Boy |
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Richard O'Barry as Driver |
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Chuck Lupo as Dock Boy |
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Laurie V. Logan as McAdam's Assistant |
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Gary Van Auken as Marshall |
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Diane Zolten as Reporter |
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Kathy Suergiu as Reporter |
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Jeff Gillen as Reporter |
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John Archie as FBI Agent |
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Timothy Hawkins as FBI Agent |
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Ricardo Márquez as FBI Agent |
| Directing | Sydney Pollack | Director |
| Writing | Kurt Luedtke | Writer |
| Sound | Tom E. Dahl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Les Fresholtz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Arthur Piantadosi | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Salazar | Costumer |
| Crew | Marc Mercury | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Terri Cannon | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Owen Roizman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sheldon Kahn | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don L. Cash | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Ronald L. Schwary | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Neil Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gordon Davidson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Ronald L. Schwary | Production Manager |
| Directing | David McGiffert | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Wilma Garscadden-Gahret | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Robert A. Reich | Sound Editor |
| Camera | James Glennon | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Chester Slomka | Sound Editor |
| Production | Beverly Walker | Publicist |
| Production | Sydney Pollack | Producer |
| Art | Terence Marsh | Production Design |
| Art | John Franco Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Production | Ned McLeod | Location Manager |
| Camera | Rob Hahn | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Willie Marceau | Construction Foreman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert M. Moore | Costumer |
| Art | Chuck Stein | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Ralph Babcock | Boom Operator |
| Art | William S. Maxwell III | Leadman |
| Crew | Michael McDuffee | Transportation Captain |
| Art | Edward Aiona | Property Master |
| Editing | Joe Mosca | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Rafael Elortegui | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Dan Wallin | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Bob Rose | Key Grip |
| Art | John A. Scott III | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy J. Pearl | Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Gary H. Holt | Gaffer |
| Sound | Bert Hallberg | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Gerald R. Molen | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Hank Scelza | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Patricia Matzdorff | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Else Blangsted | Music Editor |
| Art | Robert Boettcher | Assistant Property Master |
| Editing | Lois Freeman | Associate Editor |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernie Pollack | Costume Design |
