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Murphy's Romance (1985)

Movie ★ 6.2 107 min

Comedy Drama Romance

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.

Martin Ritt Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 25, 1985
Runtime
107 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$13.0M
Box office
$30.9M
IMDb
tt0089643
Language

Themes

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is Murphy's Romance about?
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.
Who directed Murphy's Romance?
Murphy's Romance was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in Murphy's Romance?
Murphy's Romance stars Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Corey Haim.
When was Murphy's Romance released?
Murphy's Romance is a 1985 comedy, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Murphy's Romance?
You can watch Murphy's Romance with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.