Murphy's Romance

Murphy's Romance

★ 6.2IMDb Score
Released:1985-12-25
Duration:107 min
Director:Martin Ritt
Actors:Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Corey Haim, Dennis Burkley
Production:Columbia Pictures

Overview:

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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