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Absence of Malice( 1981)

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In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sally Field

      Megan Carter

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      Paul Newman

      Michael Colin Gallagher

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      Bob Balaban

      Elliott Rosen

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      Melinda Dillon

      Teresa Perrone

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      Luther Adler

      Santos Malderone

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      Barry Primus

      Robert Waddell

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      Josef Sommer

      McAdam

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      John Harkins

      Davidek

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      Don Hood

      James A. Quinn

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      Wilford Brimley

      James J. Wells

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      Arnie Ross

      Eddie Frost

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      Barbara Keegan

      News Staff

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      Barry Hober

      News Staff

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      Phanie Napoli

      Nickie

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      Shelley Spurlock

      Sarah Wylie

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      Shawn McAllister

      Hood

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      Joe Petrullo

      Hood

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      William Kerwin

      Walker

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      Oswaldo Calvo

      John

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      Sharon Anderson

      Secretary

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      Ilse Earl

      Nun

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      John DiSanti

      Longshoreman

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      Rachel Jacobs

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      Clardy Malugen

      Donna

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      Jody Wilson

      Raggedy Lady

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      Pat Sullivan

      Meersma

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      Bill Hindman

      Priest

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      Patricia Matzdorff

      Susan

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      Ted Bartsch

      Beverage Manager

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      Sugar Ray Mann

      Copy Boy

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      Richard O'Barry

      Driver

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      Chuck Lupo

      Dock Boy

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      Laurie V. Logan

      McAdam's Assistant

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      Gary Van Auken

      Marshall

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      Diane Zolten

      Reporter

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      Kathy Suergiu

      Reporter

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      Jeff Gillen

      Reporter

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      John Archie

      FBI Agent

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      Timothy Hawkins

      FBI Agent

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      Ricardo Márquez

      FBI Agent

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

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    Written by Peter McGinn on Sat Sep 19 2020
    Sidney Pollack has directed a lot of excellent movies but Absence of Malice, one of his lower profile efforts, is my favorite Pollack film. Paul Newman is excellent, of course, and Sally Fields holds her own portraying a reporter who is both ambitious and caring. The supporting cast is also good, especially the late Wilford Brimley as the razor sharp tobacco chewing “aw shucks“ Officer of the court late in the movie. In a way, this is a thinking man’s revenge film, without the violence. The Paul Newman character attempts to use the ambition and the zeal of those who have targeted him against...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    40716963.00

    Keywords

    • murder
    • prosecutor
    • newspaper reporter
    • labor union
    • legal thriller