Poster of Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, November 19 1981
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sally FieldSally Field
Sally Field was
35 in Absence of Malice
as 'Megan Carter'.
Wed, Nov 06 1946
Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
56 in Absence of Malice
as 'Michael Colin Gallagher'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Bob BalabanBob Balaban
Bob Balaban was
36 in Absence of Malice
as 'Elliott Rosen'.
Thu, Aug 16 1945
Portrait of Melinda DillonMelinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon was
42 in Absence of Malice
as 'Teresa Perrone'.
Fri, Oct 13 1939 –
Mon, Jan 09 2023
Portrait of Luther AdlerLuther Adler
Luther Adler was
78 in Absence of Malice
as 'Santos Malderone'.
Mon, May 04 1903 –
Sat, Dec 08 1984
Portrait of Barry PrimusBarry Primus
Barry Primus was
43 in Absence of Malice
as 'Robert Waddell'.
Wed, Feb 16 1938
Portrait of Josef SommerJosef Sommer
Josef Sommer was
47 in Absence of Malice
as 'McAdam'.
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of John HarkinsJohn Harkins
John Harkins was
49 in Absence of Malice
as 'Davidek'.
Wed, Sep 07 1932 –
Fri, Mar 05 1999
Portrait of Don HoodDon Hood
Don Hood was
40 in Absence of Malice
as 'James A. Quinn'.
Mon, Nov 25 1940 –
Thu, Mar 20 2003
Portrait of Wilford BrimleyWilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley was
47 in Absence of Malice
as 'James J. Wells'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Arnie RossArnie Ross
Arnie Ross was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Eddie Frost'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara KeeganBarbara Keegan
Barbara Keegan was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'News Staff'.
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Portrait of Barry HoberBarry Hober
Barry Hober was
44 in Absence of Malice
as 'News Staff'.
Sat, Feb 06 1937
Portrait of Phanie NapoliPhanie Napoli
Phanie Napoli was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Nickie'.
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Portrait of Shelley SpurlockShelley Spurlock
Shelley Spurlock was
21 in Absence of Malice
as 'Sarah Wylie'.
Wed, May 04 1960
Portrait of Shawn McAllisterShawn McAllister
Shawn McAllister was
37 in Absence of Malice
as 'Hood'.
Sat, Jan 22 1944
Portrait of Joe PetrulloJoe Petrullo
Joe Petrullo was
47 in Absence of Malice
as 'Hood'.
Sat, Aug 11 1934 –
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of William KerwinWilliam Kerwin
William Kerwin was
54 in Absence of Malice
as 'Walker'.
Sun, Apr 17 1927 –
Fri, Oct 27 1989
Portrait of Oswaldo CalvoOswaldo Calvo
Oswaldo Calvo was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'John'.
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Portrait of Sharon AndersonSharon Anderson
Sharon Anderson was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Secretary'.
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Portrait of Ilse EarlIlse Earl
Ilse Earl was
50 in Absence of Malice
as 'Nun'.
Mon, May 04 1931 –
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of John DiSantiJohn DiSanti
John DiSanti was
43 in Absence of Malice
as 'Longshoreman'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of Rachel JacobsRachel Jacobs
Rachel Jacobs was
11 in Absence of Malice
Sat, Sep 26 1970
Portrait of Clardy MalugenClardy Malugen
Clardy Malugen was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Donna'.
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Portrait of Jody WilsonJody Wilson
Jody Wilson was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Raggedy Lady'.
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Portrait of Pat SullivanPat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Meersma'.
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Portrait of Bill HindmanBill Hindman
Bill Hindman was
59 in Absence of Malice
as 'Priest'.
Sat, Jul 15 1922 –
Fri, Jul 09 1999
Portrait of Patricia MatzdorffPatricia Matzdorff
Patricia Matzdorff was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Susan'.
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Portrait of Ted BartschTed Bartsch
Ted Bartsch was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Beverage Manager'.
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Portrait of Sugar Ray MannSugar Ray Mann
Sugar Ray Mann was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Copy Boy'.
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Portrait of Richard O'BarryRichard O'Barry
Richard O'Barry was
42 in Absence of Malice
as 'Driver'.
Sat, Oct 14 1939
Portrait of Chuck LupoChuck Lupo
Chuck Lupo was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Dock Boy'.
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Portrait of Laurie V. LoganLaurie V. Logan
Laurie V. Logan was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'McAdam's Assistant'.
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Portrait of Gary Van AukenGary Van Auken
Gary Van Auken was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Marshall'.
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Portrait of Diane ZoltenDiane Zolten
Diane Zolten was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Kathy SuergiuKathy Suergiu
Kathy Suergiu was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Jeff GillenJeff Gillen
Jeff Gillen was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of John ArchieJohn Archie
John Archie was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'FBI Agent'.
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Portrait of Timothy HawkinsTimothy Hawkins
Timothy Hawkins was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'FBI Agent'.
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Portrait of Ricardo MárquezRicardo Márquez
Ricardo Márquez was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'FBI Agent'.
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Crew

Portrait of Sydney PollackSydney Pollack
Sydney Pollack was
47 in Absence of Malice
as 'Director, Producer'
Sun, Jul 01 1934 –
Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Owen RoizmanOwen Roizman
Owen Roizman was
45 in Absence of Malice
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Fri, Jan 06 2023
Portrait of David McGiffertDavid McGiffert
David McGiffert was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Rafael ElorteguiRafael Elortegui
Rafael Elortegui was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Kurt LuedtkeKurt Luedtke
Kurt Luedtke was
42 in Absence of Malice
as 'Writer'
Thu, Sep 28 1939 –
Sun, Aug 09 2020
Portrait of David RayfielDavid Rayfiel
David Rayfiel was
58 in Absence of Malice
as 'Writer'
Sun, Sep 09 1923 –
Wed, Jun 22 2011
Portrait of Ronald L. SchwaryRonald L. Schwary
Ronald L. Schwary was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Executive Producer, Production Manager'
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Portrait of Sheldon KahnSheldon Kahn
Sheldon Kahn was
41 in Absence of Malice
as 'Editor'
Fri, Mar 01 1940
Portrait of Neil BurrowNeil Burrow
Neil Burrow was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Gordon DavidsonGordon Davidson
Gordon Davidson was
35 in Absence of Malice
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Sun, Aug 04 1946 –
Wed, Feb 18 1998
Portrait of Robert A. ReichRobert A. Reich
Robert A. Reich was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Chester SlomkaChester Slomka
Chester Slomka was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Joe MoscaJoe Mosca
Joe Mosca was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Else BlangstedElse Blangsted
Else Blangsted was
61 in Absence of Malice
as 'Music Editor'
Sat, May 22 1920 –
Fri, May 01 2020
Portrait of Lois FreemanLois Freeman
Lois Freeman was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Associate Editor'
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Portrait of Dave GrusinDave Grusin
Dave Grusin was
47 in Absence of Malice
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Gerald R. MolenGerald R. Molen
Gerald R. Molen was
46 in Absence of Malice
as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Sun, Jan 06 1935
Portrait of Dan WallinDan Wallin
Dan Wallin was
54 in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Mixer'
Sun, Mar 13 1927 –
Wed, Apr 10 2024
Portrait of Bernie PollackBernie Pollack
Bernie Pollack was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Terence MarshTerence Marsh
Terence Marsh was
50 in Absence of Malice
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Tue, Jan 09 2018
Portrait of Wilma Garscadden-GahretWilma Garscadden-Gahret
Wilma Garscadden-Gahret was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Les FresholtzLes Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz was
49 in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Mon, Dec 21 1931
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
54 in Absence of Malice
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Tom E. DahlTom E. Dahl
Tom E. Dahl was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of James GlennonJames Glennon
James Glennon was
39 in Absence of Malice
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Aug 19 1942 –
Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Bob RoseBob Rose
Bob Rose was
53 in Absence of Malice
as 'Key Grip'
Mon, May 28 1928
Portrait of Bert HallbergBert Hallberg
Bert Hallberg was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Dorothy J. PearlDorothy J. Pearl
Dorothy J. Pearl was
31 in Absence of Malice
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Jan 19 1950 –
Sun, Jul 22 2018
Portrait of John Franco Jr.John Franco Jr.
John Franco Jr. was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Marc MercuryMarc Mercury
Marc Mercury was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of William S. Maxwell IIIWilliam S. Maxwell III
William S. Maxwell III was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Don L. CashDon L. Cash
Don L. Cash was
61 in Absence of Malice
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 24 1920
Portrait of Robert M. MooreRobert M. Moore
Robert M. Moore was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Arthur PiantadosiArthur Piantadosi
Arthur Piantadosi was
65 in Absence of Malice
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Fri, Aug 04 1916 –
Wed, Feb 23 1994
Portrait of Rob HahnRob Hahn
Rob Hahn was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Michael McDuffeeMichael McDuffee
Michael McDuffee was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Transportation Captain'
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Portrait of Beverly WalkerBeverly Walker
Beverly Walker was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Publicist'
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Portrait of John A. Scott IIIJohn A. Scott III
John A. Scott III was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Edward AionaEdward Aiona
Edward Aiona was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Mar 31 2015
Portrait of Rita SalazarRita Salazar
Rita Salazar was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Gary HoltGary Holt
Gary Holt was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Terri CannonTerri Cannon
Terri Cannon was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Ned McLeodNed McLeod
Ned McLeod was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Willie MarceauWillie Marceau
Willie Marceau was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Construction Foreman'
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Portrait of Chuck SteinChuck Stein
Chuck Stein was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Ralph BabcockRalph Babcock
Ralph Babcock was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Hank ScelzaHank Scelza
Hank Scelza was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Transportation Captain'
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Portrait of Patricia MatzdorffPatricia Matzdorff
Patricia Matzdorff was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Robert BoettcherRobert Boettcher
Robert Boettcher was
>> in Absence of Malice
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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