Absence of Malice [19429] Released: 1981-11-19 Revenue: $40,716,963 Budget: $12,000,000 Profit: $28,716,963 Runtime: 116 mins Popularity: 1.5015 Vote Average: 6.6 Vote Count: 226 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. Cast [40] Sally FieldMegan Carter Paul NewmanMichael Colin Ga Bob BalabanElliott Rosen Melinda DillonTeresa Perrone Luther AdlerSantos Malderone Barry PrimusRobert Waddell Josef SommerMcAdam John HarkinsDavidek Don HoodJames A. Quinn Wilford BrimleyJames J. Wells Arnie RossEddie Frost Barbara KeeganNews Staff Barry HoberNews Staff Phanie NapoliNickie Shelley SpurlockSarah Wylie Shawn McAllisterHood Joe PetrulloHood William KerwinWalker Oswaldo CalvoJohn Sharon AndersonSecretary Ilse EarlNun John DiSantiLongshoreman Rachel Jacobs Clardy MalugenDonna Jody WilsonRaggedy Lady Pat SullivanMeersma Bill HindmanPriest Patricia MatzdorffSusan Ted BartschBeverage Manager Sugar Ray MannCopy Boy Richard O'BarryDriver Chuck LupoDock Boy Laurie V. LoganMcAdam's Assista Gary Van AukenMarshall Diane ZoltenReporter Kathy SuergiuReporter Jeff GillenReporter John ArchieFBI Agent Timothy HawkinsFBI Agent Ricardo MárquezFBI Agent Trailers Absence of Malice (1981) Original Trailer [HD] Larry Karaszewski on ABSENCE OF MALICE