Murphy's Romance

Name: Murphy's Romance
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1985-12-25
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Corey Haim, Dennis Burkley

1985·Movie·PG-13·107 min·★ 6.2(75)

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

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.

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About Murphy's Romance

Murphy's Romance is a 1985 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Martin Ritt. The cast is led by Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

Murphy's Romance was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1985, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $31 million worldwide.

Director: Martin Ritt
Writers: Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Release date: December 25, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $31 million
Production: Columbia Pictures

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Murphy's Romance cast & crew

Murphy's Romance was directed by Martin Ritt and written by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr..

The cast features Sally Field as Emma Moriarty, James Garner as Murphy Jones, Brian Kerwin as Bobby Jack Moriarty, Corey Haim as Jake Moriarty, Dennis Burkley as Freeman Coverly, and Georgann Johnson as Margaret.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carole King, cinematography is by William A. Fraker, and it was produced by Laura Ziskin.

Is Murphy's Romance worth watching?

Murphy's Romance holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Murphy's Romance is worth a place on your watchlist.

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