Absence of Malice (1981)
Absence of Malice (1981)
In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
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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Cast

Sally Field Sally Field As: Megan Carter
Paul Newman Paul Newman As: Michael Colin Gallagher
Bob Balaban Bob Balaban As: Elliott Rosen
Melinda Dillon Melinda Dillon As: Teresa Perrone
Luther Adler Luther Adler As: Santos Malderone
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: Español, English

Release Date: 19 November 1981

Country: US

Runtime: 116m

Company Credits

Company: Mirage Enterprises, Columbia Pictures

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $40,716,963

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Cast

Directed By

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Director

David McGiffert

David McGiffert

Assistant Director

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Script Supervisor

Rafael Elortegui

Rafael Elortegui

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ronald L. Schwary

Ronald L. Schwary

Executive Producer

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Producer

Ronald L. Schwary

Ronald L. Schwary

Production Manager

Ned McLeod

Ned McLeod

Location Manager

Beverly Walker

Beverly Walker

Publicist

Patricia Matzdorff

Patricia Matzdorff

Production Coordinator

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Edited By

Sheldon Kahn

Sheldon Kahn

Editor

Joe Mosca

Joe Mosca

Assistant Editor

Lois Freeman

Lois Freeman

Associate Editor

Costume and Makeup

Rita Salazar

Rita Salazar

Costumer

Terri Cannon

Terri Cannon

Hairstylist

Don L. Cash

Don L. Cash

Makeup Artist

Robert M. Moore

Robert M. Moore

Costumer

Dorothy J. Pearl

Dorothy J. Pearl

Makeup Artist

Bernie Pollack

Bernie Pollack

Costume Designer

Sound

Arthur Piantadosi

Arthur Piantadosi

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Les Fresholtz

Les Fresholtz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom E. Dahl

Tom E. Dahl

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Neil Burrow

Neil Burrow

Sound Editor

Gordon Davidson

Gordon Davidson

Supervising Sound Editor

Robert A. Reich

Robert A. Reich

Sound Editor

Chester Slomka

Chester Slomka

Sound Editor

Bert Hallberg

Bert Hallberg

Sound Mixer

Dan Wallin

Dan Wallin

Sound Mixer

Ralph Babcock

Ralph Babcock

Boom Operator

Else Blangsted

Else Blangsted

Music Editor

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Owen Roizman

Owen Roizman

Director of Photography

James Glennon

James Glennon

Camera Operator

Rob Hahn

Rob Hahn

Assistant Camera

Bob Rose

Bob Rose

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Terence Marsh

Terence Marsh

Production Design

John Franco Jr.

John Franco Jr.

Set Decoration

Edward Aiona

Edward Aiona

Property Master

Chuck Stein

Chuck Stein

Construction Coordinator

John A. Scott III

John A. Scott III

Leadman

Willie Marceau

Willie Marceau

Construction Foreman

Robert Boettcher

Robert Boettcher

Assistant Property Master

William S. Maxwell III

William S. Maxwell III

Leadman

Other Crew

Marc Mercury

Marc Mercury

Stunts

Michael McDuffee

Michael McDuffee

Transportation Captain

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Transportation Coordinator

Hank Scelza

Hank Scelza

Transportation Captain

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