Murphy's Romance
“Just when you think you've found the right guy, someone even worse comes along.”
Synopsis
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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Murphy's Romance (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-09-15
Top Cast
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Sally Field
Emma Moriarty
James Garner
Murphy Jones
Brian Kerwin
Bobby Jack Moriarty
Corey Haim
Jake Moriarty
Dennis Burkley
Freeman Coverly
Georgann Johnson
Margaret
Dortha Duckworth
Bessie
Michael Prokopuk
Albert
Billy Ray Sharkey
Larry Le Beau
Michael Crabtree
Jim Forrest
Anna Thomson
Wanda
Charles Lane
Amos Abbott
Bruce French
Rex Boyd
John C. Becher
Jesse Parker
Henry Slate
Fred Hite
Tom Rankin
Ben
Peggy McCay
Mrs. Willis
Carole King
Tillie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 16, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.37x
+$17.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
- Original Score
- Carole King
- Original Title
- Murphy's Romance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Ritt
Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr., Max Schott
Carole King
William A. Fraker
Sidney Levin
Laura Ziskin
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Ritt
Director
Irving Ravetch
Screenplay
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay
Laura Ziskin
Producer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Joel Schiller
Production Design
Sidney Levin
Editor
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Carole King
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murphy's Romance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Murphy's Romance includes Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Corey Haim, Dennis Burkley.
When was Murphy's Romance released and how long is it?
Murphy's Romance was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Murphy's Romance?
Murphy's Romance had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $30.9M at the worldwide box office (2.37 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Murphy's Romance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murphy's Romance was composed by Carole King.
Is Murphy's Romance based on a book or true story?
Murphy's Romance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Max Schott".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murphy's Romance?
Murphy's Romance holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).