Murphy's Romance (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Drama
- 31 Jan 1986 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sally Field | ... |
Emma Moriarty
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| James Garner | ... |
Murphy Jones
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| Brian Kerwin | ... |
Bobby Jack Moriarity
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| Corey Haim | ... |
Jake Moriarity
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| Dennis Burkley | ... |
Freeman Coverly
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| Georgann Johnson | ... |
Margaret
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| Dortha Duckworth | ... |
Bessie
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Michael Prokopuk | ... |
Albert
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Billy Ray Sharkey | ... |
Larry Le Beau
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| Michael Crabtree | ... |
Jim Forrest
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| Anna Thomson | ... |
Wanda
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Amos Abbott
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| Bruce French | ... |
Rex Boyd
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| John C. Becher | ... |
Jesse Parker
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Henry Slate | ... |
Fred Hite
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Tom Rankin | ... |
Ben
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| Peggy McCay | ... |
Mrs. Willis
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| Carole King | ... |
Tillie
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| Ted Gehring | ... |
Auctioneer
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Joshua Ravetch | ... |
Henry Bass
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C. Ray Cook | ... |
Voice at Bingo Game (voice)
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Eugene Cochran | ... |
Jonas
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| Gene Blakely | ... |
Lucien Holt
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Sherry Lynn Amorosi | ... |
Doris
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Patricia Ann Willoughby | ... |
Lil
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Mike Casper | ... |
Hay Trucker
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Hugh Burritt | ... |
Kid in Car Crash
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Michael Friel | ... |
Clerk #1
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Art Royer | ... |
Clerk #2
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Marian Gibson | ... |
Mrs. Abbott
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Irving Ravetch | ... |
Customer
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Michael Hungerford | ... |
Auction Bidder #1
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John Higgenbotham | ... |
Boy at Barbecue
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Drasha Meyer | ... |
Ice Cream Lady
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| Ron Nix | ... |
Auction Bidder #2
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Johnny Ray Anthony | ... |
Auction Bidder #3
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Paul Pinnt | ... |
Auction Bidder #4
(as Paul E. Pinnt)
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Mark Burkett | ... |
Bank Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Ritt | ||
Written by
| Max Schott | ... | (based on the novella by) |
| Harriet Frank Jr. | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Irving Ravetch | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| George Justin | ... | associate producer |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | associate producer |
| Laura Ziskin | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Carole King | ... | (original score composed by) |
| Seyed Ali Mousavi Nour | ||
Cinematography by
| William A. Fraker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Levin | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Robert Frazen | ... | assistant editor |
| Rick Sparr | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Dianne Crittenden | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rick Gentz | ||
Costume Design by
| Joe I. Tompkins | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Janice D. Brandow | ... | hair stylist (as Janice Brandow) |
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| George Justin | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aldric La'auli Porter | ... | second assistant director |
| Martina Ritt | ... | second second assistant director (as Tina Ritt) |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rick Caprarelli | ... | lead man (as Richard Caprarelli) |
| Richard L. Cowitt | ... | assistant property master |
| Russell Goble | ... | property master |
| Nikita Knatz | ... | production illustrator |
| Richard Lawrence | ... | set designer |
| Eric Orbom | ... | assistant art director |
| Mort Zwicker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mike Villarino | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Greg Agalsoff | ... | boom operator |
| Ray Alba | ... | sound effects editor |
| James R. Alexander | ... | production sound mixer |
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard Alexander) |
| Jack A. Finlay | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary Guarnier | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Robert Gutknecht | ... | sound effects editor |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Server | ... | cable person |
| Bruce Wright | ... | adr editor |
| Marty Church | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Dana Dru Evenson | ... | stunts (as Dana E. Evenson) |
| Shannon Greenwood | ... | stunt driver: stunts |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunt double / stunt driver / stunts |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerald H. Boatright | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Rick Borchardt | ... | key grip |
| Peter Davidian | ... | electrician |
| David E. Diano | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| William A. Fraker Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer |
| Clyde Smith | ... | dolly grip |
| Richard Turner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bob West | ... | best boy |
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | camera operator |
| Don Yamasaki | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Ilene Starger | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aggie Lyon | ... | costumer: women |
| Ervin W. Rose | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| Tom Rankin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Lou Adler | ... | music producer |
| David Campbell | ... | conductor: music score / orchestrator: music score |
| David Sanborn | ... | musician: saxophone soloist |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Samson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Curtis | ... | transportation captain |
| Tom Marshall | ... | transportation captain |
| Frank Mejerski | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Michael P. Walsh | ... | picture car wrangler |
| Rodd Wolff | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Carol Sue Byron | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jay K. Fishburn | ... | wrangler (as Jay Fishburn) |
| Regina Gruss | ... | unit publicist |
| Jeannie Jeha | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert F. Kocourek | ... | production accountant |
| Bill Marx | ... | pre-record arranger / pre-record supervisor |
| Karl Lewis Miller | ... | dog trainer |
| Princess O'Mahoney | ... | intern (as Princess McLean) |
| Pinki Ragan | ... | production assistant |
| Maryann Rea | ... | assistant: Mr. Garner |
| Ken Rinker | ... | choreographer |
| Quico Rovira-Beleta | ... | Castilian Spanish translation |
| Philip Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Erin Stewart Tiedje | ... | production assistant (as Erin Stewart) |
| Janice Yarbrough | ... | production associate |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1986) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bruce's Gourmet Catering (catering)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metrocolor (acknowledgement)
- PMK Public Relations (special publicity)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Emma is a divorced woman with a teen-aged son who moves into a small town and tries to make a go of a horse ranch. Murphy is the widowed town druggist who steers business her way. Things are going along predictably until her ex-husband shows up, needing a place to stay. The three of them form an intricate circle, with Emma's son liking Murphy but desperately wanting his father back.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Just when you think you've found the right guy, someone even worse comes along. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $47,906, 29 Dec 1985 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | Incorrectly Regarded as Goofs: When Murphy and Emma return from their walk in the hospital, he tells her that her hospital gown is open all the way down her back. This is an example of Murphy's humor; he is simply joking with Emma. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Brazil/Revolution/Murphy's Romance (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love for the Last Time (Theme from Murphy's Romance) See more » |
| 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. See more » |