Movie · 1981
Absence of Malice
“In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?”
Released 19 November 1981 116 min Drama / Romance / Crime More from 1981 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Luther Adler
as Santos Malderone
Paul Newman
as Michael Colin Gallagher
John Harkins
as Davidek
Josef Sommer
as McAdam
Wilford Brimley
as James J. Wells
Barry Hober
as News Staff
Barry Primus
as Robert Waddell
Melinda Dillon
as Teresa Perrone
Don Hood
as James A. Quinn
Bob Balaban
as Elliott Rosen
Sally Field
as Megan Carter
Shelley Spurlock
as Sarah Wylie
Arnie Ross
as Eddie Frost
Barbara Keegan
as News Staff
Phanie Napoli
as Nickie
Jeff Gillen
as Reporter
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The numbers
3.4×$12m budget became $41m at the box office
57years between the oldest and youngest billed
78Luther Adler — oldest on the call sheet
21Shelley Spurlock — youngest billed
45average age of the credited cast