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Absence of Malice

Absence of Malice

Drama, Romance

1h 56m

November 19, 1981 (43 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Sally Field

Sally Field

Megan Carter

Birthday: November 6, 1946

3578
Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Birthday: January 26, 1925

56 September 26, 2008 (83)
Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Birthday: August 16, 1945

3680
Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Birthday: October 13, 1939

42 January 9, 2023 (83)
Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Birthday: May 4, 1903

78 December 8, 1984 (81)
Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Birthday: February 16, 1938

4387
Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

McAdam

Birthday: June 26, 1934

4791
John Harkins

John Harkins

Davidek

Birthday: September 7, 1932

49 March 5, 1999 (66)
Don Hood

Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Birthday: November 25, 1940

40 March 20, 2003 (62)
Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

Birthday: September 27, 1934

47 August 1, 2020 (85)