Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 47m

Murphy's Romance

Director

Cast

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 Georgann Johnson as Margaret

Crew

William A. Fraker — Director of Photography Sidney Levin — Editor Carole King — Original Music Composer Harriet Frank Jr. — Screenplay Irving Ravetch — Screenplay Max Schott — Novel

Tagline

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Martin Ritt Director William A. Fraker Director of Photography Sidney Levin Editor Carole King Original Music Composer Harriet Frank Jr. Screenplay Irving Ravetch Screenplay Max Schott Novel Laura Ziskin Producer Joel Schiller Production Design Joe I. Tompkins Costume Design

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