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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

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

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