Absence of Malice
1981
In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
- Sydney Pollack
- 1h 56m
- November 19, 1981 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 19, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Columbia Pictures,Mirage Enterprises
- Cast
- Sally Field,Paul Newman,Bob Balaban,Melinda Dillon,Luther Adler,Barry Primus,Josef Sommer,John Harkins,Don Hood,Wilford Brimleyand 30 more
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Writer
- Kurt Luedtke
- Producer
- Ronald L. Schwary,Sydney Pollack
- Cinematography
- Owen Roizman
- Music
- Dave Grusin
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Revenue
- $40,716,963
- IMDb
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