Murphy's Romance
Murphy's Romance

Movie·1985·1h 47m

Murphy's Romance

Just when you think you've found the right guy, someone even worse comes along.

Directed By

Martin Ritt

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Emma, a divorced single mother seeking to start her life over, moves to a small town in Arizona. She befriends Murphy, the older local pharmacist, but things turn complicated when her ex-husband shows up.

Written By

Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.

Producer

Laura Ziskin

Cinematography

William A. Fraker

Music

Carole King

Editor

Sidney Levin

Themes

bachelorsingle motherdivorcehorse ranchhorse boarder

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

61%

74 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Emma Moriarty

James Garner

James Garner

Murphy Jones

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Bobby Jack Moriarty

Corey Haim

Corey Haim

Jake Moriarty

Dennis Burkley

Dennis Burkley

Freeman Coverly

Georgann Johnson

Georgann Johnson

Margaret

Dortha Duckworth

Dortha Duckworth

Bessie

Michael Prokopuk

Albert

Billy Ray Sharkey

Billy Ray Sharkey

Larry Le Beau

Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree

Jim Forrest

Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Wanda

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Amos Abbott

Bruce French

Bruce French

Rex Boyd

John C. Becher

Jesse Parker

Henry Slate

Henry Slate

Fred Hite

Tom Rankin

Ben

Peggy McCay

Peggy McCay

Mrs. Willis

Carole King

Carole King

Tillie

// crew

Crew

Martin Ritt

Martin Ritt

Director

Irving Ravetch

Screenplay

Laura Ziskin

Laura Ziskin

Producer

Harriet Frank Jr.

Harriet Frank Jr.

Screenplay

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

Carole King

Carole King

Original Music Composer

Sidney Levin

Editor

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