Murphy's Romance

~Just when you think you've found the right guy, someone even worse comes along.


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.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 1985-12-25
Budget: $13000000
Revenue: $30867525
Runtime: 107 min


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