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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.9 / 100
1985·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 47m

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.

Above the Line
Martin Ritt·DirectorHarriet Frank Jr.·ScreenplayIrving Ravetch·ScreenplayWilliam A. Fraker·Director of PhotographyCarole King·Original Music ComposerSidney Levin·Editor
Cast
Sally Field·Emma MoriartyJames Garner·Murphy JonesBrian Kerwin·Bobby Jack MoriartyCorey Haim·Jake MoriartyDennis Burkley·Freeman CoverlyGeorgann Johnson·MargaretDortha Duckworth·BessieMichael Prokopuk·AlbertBilly Ray Sharkey·Larry Le BeauMichael Crabtree·Jim Forrest
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Martin Ritt·DirectorAldric La'Auli Porter·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Harriet Frank Jr.·ScreenplayIrving Ravetch·ScreenplayMax Schott·Novel
Camera· 1
William A. Fraker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sidney Levin·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Carole King·Original Music ComposerBruce Wright·ADR EditorJack A. Finlay·Supervising Sound Effects EditorRobert Gutknecht·Sound Effects EditorVern Poore·Sound Re-Recording MixerLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Guarnier·Assistant Sound EditorMarty Church·Foley MixerKen Dufva·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 6
Joe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignJoel Schiller·Production DesignEric W. Orbom·Assistant Art DirectorMort Zwicker·Construction CoordinatorRussell Goble·Property MasterRichard L. Cowitt·Assistant Property Master
Production· 5
Laura Ziskin·ProducerGeorge Justin·Associate ProducerJim Van Wyck·Associate ProducerDianne Crittenden·CastingGeorge Justin·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Steve Kelso·Stunt DoubleMark Server·CablemanJanice D. Brandow·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
73%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$31M
ROI 137%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Murphy's Romance's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lighthearted, Charming
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with short, light brown hair stands centered against a plain, light beige background. She wears a dark, short-sleeved button-up shirt with white bird an”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
WomanPatterned ShirtJeansBootsCrumpled Object
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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