Murphy's Romance (1985)

  • PG-13
  • 12/25/1985 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 47m

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

Overview

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

Irving Ravetch

Screenplay

Harriet Frank Jr.

Screenplay

Max Schott

Novel

Cast

Sally Field's headshot

Sally Field

Emma Moriarty
James Garner's headshot

James Garner

Murphy Jones
Brian Kerwin's headshot

Brian Kerwin

Bobby Jack Moriarty
Corey Haim's headshot

Corey Haim

Jake Moriarty
Dennis Burkley's headshot

Dennis Burkley

Freeman Coverly
Georgann Johnson's headshot

Georgann Johnson

Margaret
Dortha Duckworth's headshot

Dortha Duckworth

Bessie
Michael Prokopuk's headshot

Michael Prokopuk

Albert

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