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Murphy's Romance (1985)

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Newly divorced Emma Moriarty (Sally Field) moves herself and her young son to a small Arizona town, hoping to establish a horse farm. Town pharmacist Murphy Jones (James Garner), the town's most eligible bachelor, develops a platonic friendship with Emma, but he decides to keep his distance when her ex-husband Bobby Jack (Brian Kerwin), who claims he's changed his irresponsible ways, moves back in with her. At a party at Emma's ranch, Murphy and Bobby Jack get into a verbal row, but nothing is

PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Martin Ritt

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1985 Wide

On DVD: May 16, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Sally Field
Emma Moriarty
James Garner
Murphy Jones
Brian Kerwin
Bobby Jack Moriarty
Corey Haim
Jake Moriarty
Dennis Burkley
Freeman Coverly
Georgann Johnson
Margaret
John C. Becher
Jesse Pinker
Gene Blakely
Lucius Holt
Michael Crabtree
Jim Forrest
Dortha Duckworth
Bessie
Bruce French
Rex Boyd
Ted Gehring
Auctioneer
Carole King
Tillie
Anna Levine
Wanda
Peggy McCay
Mrs. Willis
Ron Nix
Auction Bidder
Michael Prokopuk
Albert
Ray Sharkey
Larry Le Beau
Henry Slate
Fred Hite
Charles Lane
Amos Abbott
Irving Ravetch
Customer
Ilene Starger
Sherry Lynn Amorosi
Doris
Johnny Ray Anthony
Auction Bidder
Hugh Burritt
Kid in Car Crash
Mike Casper
Hay Trucker
Eugene Cochran
Jonas
C. Ray Cook
Voice at Bingo Game
Michael Firel
Clerk
Marian Gibson
Mrs. Abbott
John Higgenbotham
Boy at Barbecue
Michael Hungerford
Auction Bidder
Drasha Meyer
Ice Cream Lady
Paul E. Pinnt
Auction Bidder
Tom Rankin
Ben
Joshua Ravetch
Henry Bass
Art Royer
Clerk
Patricia Ann Willoughby
Lil
Dianne Crittenden

Critic Reviews for Murphy's Romance

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A quirky May-December romancer that's subtle and low key in its sweetness. Garner and Field make for an unlikely romantic tandem

June 3, 2004 Comment

Frank Ochieng

Movie Eye

Amiable light rom-com.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

A delightful romantic comedy about a widower and a single parent who learn to listen once again to the promptings of the hearts when love surprises them.

January 15, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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Very good movie :) A nice movie to watch on a rainy day when there's nothing else to do. Gardner & Field were great in this movie :)

September 22, 2010

Cassie Hill

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Year in and year out, James Garner delivers. He and Field have great chemistry in this May-December romantic comedy.

January 14, 2007

Lanning : )

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Murphy's Romance Quotes

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1. Murphy Jones: Stay to dinner murphy?
2. Emma Moriarty: I won't do that unless I'm still here at breakfast.
3. Emma Moriarty: How do you like your eggs?
– Submitted by Nick M (31 days ago)

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