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Murphy's Romance

  • 19851985
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.5K
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Sally Field in Murphy's Romance (1985)
ComedyDramaRomance
Emma moves to a ranch with her son after a divorce and befriends the older Murphy, but things turn complicated when her ex shows up.Emma moves to a ranch with her son after a divorce and befriends the older Murphy, but things turn complicated when her ex shows up.Emma moves to a ranch with her son after a divorce and befriends the older Murphy, but things turn complicated when her ex shows up.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Martin Ritt
  • Writers
    • Max Schott(based on the novella by)
    • Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay by)
    • Irving Ravetch(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sally Field
    • James Garner
    • Brian Kerwin
  • Director
    • Martin Ritt
  • Writers
    • Max Schott(based on the novella by)
    • Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay by)
    • Irving Ravetch(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Sally Field
    • James Garner
    • Brian Kerwin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 nominations total

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    Sally Field and Brian Kerwin in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    Sally Field and James Garner in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    James Garner in Murphy's Romance (1985)
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    Sally Field, James Garner, and Brian Kerwin in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    Corey Haim, James Garner, Dennis Burkley, Georgann Johnson, and Brian Kerwin in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    Sally Field and James Garner in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    James Garner and Brian Kerwin in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    Sally Field, Corey Haim, James Garner, and Brian Kerwin in Murphy's Romance (1985)
    Corey Haim and James Garner in Murphy's Romance (1985)
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    Sally Field and Brian Kerwin in Murphy's Romance (1985)

    Top cast

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    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Emma Moriarty
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Murphy Jones
    Brian Kerwin
    Brian Kerwin
    • Bobby Jack Moriarity
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Jake Moriarity
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Freeman Coverly
    Georgann Johnson
    Georgann Johnson
    • Margaret
    Dortha Duckworth
    Dortha Duckworth
    • Bessie
    Michael Prokopuk
    • Albert
    Billy Ray Sharkey
    • Larry Le Beau
    Michael Crabtree
    Michael Crabtree
    • Jim Forrest
    Anna Thomson
    Anna Thomson
    • Wanda
    • (as Anna Levine)
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Amos Abbott
    Bruce French
    Bruce French
    • Rex Boyd
    John C. Becher
    John C. Becher
    • Jesse Parker
    Henry Slate
    • Fred Hite
    Tom Rankin
    • Ben
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Mrs. Willis
    Carole King
    Carole King
    • Tillie
    • Director
      • Martin Ritt
    • Writers
      • Max Schott(based on the novella by)
      • Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay by)
      • Irving Ravetch(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sally Field once said on the A&E television show James Garner: Hollywood Maverick (2000) that her kissing scene with Garner in this picture was the best on-screen kiss she had ever had.
    • Goofs
      When Murphy visits Emma in the hospital, the items on the patient's tray beside her bed keep changing throughout the scene.
    • Quotes

      Murphy: I'm in love for the last time in my life.

      Emma: I'm in love for the first time in my life.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Brazil/Revolution/Murphy's Romance (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Love for the Last Time (Theme from Murphy's Romance)
      Music and Lyrics by Carole King
      Performed by Carole King with David Sanborn
      Produced by Lou Adler

    User reviews55

    Review
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    Garner is wonderful...
    This is such a sweet movie - James Garner and Sally Field hit the right notes in this easy-going movie. Garner is perfect in his role and one can see why Field slowly falls in love. I also enjoyed Corey Haim in the film but then remember how he wasted such a promising career and wonderful talent (Lucas, License to Drive). I own this movie because it's seldom on TV and it really leaves you with a good feeling when it's over. Garner still has "it"!!!
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    • Niteout23
    • May 11, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die zweite Wahl - Eine Romanze
    • Filming locations
      • Florence, Arizona, USA(setting: Eunice, Arizona)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi IV Productions
      • Fogwood Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,867,525
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,906
      • Dec 29, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,867,525
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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