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Absence of Malice

6.619811h 56mPGMovieDramaRomanceCrime

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…

DirectorSydney Pollack
WriterKurt Luedtke
ProducersSydney Pollack·Ronald L. Schwary

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Cast · Directed by Sydney Pollack

Sally Field
Sally Field
Megan Carter
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Michael Colin Gallagher
Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon
Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler
Luther Adler
Santos Malderone
Barry Primus
Barry Primus
Robert Waddell
Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer
McAdam
John Harkins
John Harkins
Davidek
Don Hood
Don Hood
James A. Quinn
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
James J. Wells
Arnie Ross
Arnie Ross
Eddie Frost
Barbara Keegan
Barbara Keegan
News Staff

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