Murphy's Romance_
"Just when you think you've found the right guy, someone even worse comes along."
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.
Starring
Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin
Box Office
$30.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Murphy's Romance earned $30.9M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 137% return on investment.
Year context
Murphy's Romance was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Murphy's Romance is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Sally Field
Emma Moriarty
James Garner
Murphy Jones
Brian Kerwin
Bobby Jack Moriarty
Corey Haim
Jake Moriarty
Dennis Burkley
Freeman Coverly
Georgann Johnson
Margaret
Dortha Duckworth
Bessie
MP
Michael Prokopuk
Albert
Billy Ray Sharkey
Larry Le Beau
Michael Crabtree
Jim Forrest
Anna Thomson
Wanda
Charles Lane
Amos Abbott
Bruce French
Rex Boyd
JC
John C. Becher
Jesse Parker
Henry Slate
Fred Hite
TR
Tom Rankin
Ben
Peggy McCay
Mrs. Willis
Carole King
Tillie
Ted Gehring
Auctioneer
JR
Joshua Ravetch
Henry Bass
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$30.9M
Revenue
+137%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (71 votes)
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$30,867,525
Profit
+$17,867,525
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Murphy's Romance about?
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.
How long is Murphy's Romance?
Murphy's Romance has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Murphy's Romance?
The cast of Murphy's Romance includes Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Corey Haim, Dennis Burkley.
How much did Murphy's Romance make at the box office?
Murphy's Romance earned $30,867,525 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Murphy's Romance?
Murphy's Romance has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 71 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance