Absence of the Good
Synopsis
Salt Lake City homicide detective Caleb Barnes is under increasing pressure from all sides to crack a string of serial killings that have been terrorizing the city. At the same time, Barnes' home life is beginning to crumble in the wake of his son's accidental death. Will he solve the killings before the stress tears him apart?
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Absence of The Good
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-25
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Stephen Baldwin
Caleb Barnes
Tyne Daly
Dr. Marcia Lyons
Allen Garfield
Lieutenant Paul Taylor
Shawn Huff
Mary Barnes
Silas Weir Mitchell
Jack Gaskin
Steve O'Neill
Detective Sloan
James Maitland
Detective Garcia
Alex Warren
Sarah Quinn
Michelle Wright
Police Officer
Robert Knepper
Glenn Dwyer
Elizabeth Barondes
Bailey
Brian Lee Bouck
Joe Marshall
Jenniffer Buckalew
Sheila Gaskin
Roger Callard
Evans
Dalin Christiansen
Mr. Gummer
Tony Devon
Detective
Lesley Fera
Andrew Fugate
Michael Barnes
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Flynn
- Screenplay & Story
- David Golden
- Original Score
- Richard Marvin
- Original Title
- Absence of the Good
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Flynn
David Golden
Richard Marvin
Ric Waite
Barry Zetlin
Oliver G. Hess, Kevin M. Kallberg, Brad Krevoy, Jeff Ivers
Department Leadership Roster
John Flynn
Director
David Golden
Screenplay
Oliver G. Hess
Producer
Kevin M. Kallberg
Producer
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Barry Zetlin
Editor
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Richard Marvin
Original Music Composer
Jeff Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Camille Jumelle
Costume Design
Whitney Brooke Wheeler
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Absence of the Good about?
Salt Lake City homicide detective Caleb Barnes is under increasing pressure from all sides to crack a string of serial killings that have been terrorizing the city. At the same time, Barnes' home life is beginning to crumble in the wake of his son's accidental death. Will he solve the killings before the stress tears him apart?
Who directed Absence of the Good?
Absence of the Good was directed by John Flynn.
Who stars in Absence of the Good?
The principal cast of Absence of the Good includes Stephen Baldwin, Tyne Daly, Allen Garfield, Shawn Huff, Silas Weir Mitchell.
When was Absence of the Good released and how long is it?
Absence of the Good was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Absence of the Good?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absence of the Good was composed by Richard Marvin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Absence of the Good?
Absence of the Good holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).