In America can a man be guilty until proven innocent?

Absence of Malice

1981·1h 56m6.6DramaRomanceCrime

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

Megan Carter

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Michael Colin Gallagher

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Elliott Rosen

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Teresa Perrone

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Santos Malderone

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Robert Waddell

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

McAdam

John Harkins

John Harkins

Davidek

Don Hood

Don Hood

James A. Quinn

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

James J. Wells

?

Arnie Ross

Eddie Frost

Barbara Keegan

Barbara Keegan

News Staff

?

Barry Hober

News Staff

?

Phanie Napoli

Nickie

?

Shelley Spurlock

Sarah Wylie

Shawn McAllister

Shawn McAllister

Hood

?

Joe Petrullo

Hood

William Kerwin

William Kerwin

Walker

?

Oswaldo Calvo

John

?

Sharon Anderson

Secretary