Overview - Absence of Malice

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

• Name: Sally Field

  Character: Megan Carter

  Popularity: 5.0655

  

• Name: Paul Newman

  Character: Michael Colin Gallagher

  Popularity: 2.4711

  

• Name: Bob Balaban

  Character: Elliott Rosen

  Popularity: 1.6836

  

• Name: Melinda Dillon

  Character: Teresa Perrone

  Popularity: 0.8298

  

• Name: Luther Adler

  Character: Santos Malderone

  Popularity: 0.6838

  

• Name: Barry Primus

  Character: Robert Waddell

  Popularity: 1.0883

  

• Name: Josef Sommer

  Character: McAdam

  Popularity: 1.2458

  

• Name: John Harkins

  Character: Davidek

  Popularity: 0.7606