Murphy's Romance

Murphy's Romance
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin Ritt
Screenplay byHarriet Frank Jr.
Irving Ravetch
Based onMurphy's Romance: A Novel by
Max Schott
Produced byLaura Ziskin
Starring
CinematographyWilliam A. Fraker
Edited bySidney Levin
Music byCarole King
Production
company
Fogwood Films
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 25, 1985 (1985-12-25)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13 million[1]
Box office$30,762,621[1]

Murphy's Romance is a 1985 American romantic-comedy film directed by Martin Ritt. The screenplay by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch was based on the 1980 novella by Max Schott. The film stars Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, and Corey Haim, and was produced by Laura Ziskin for Field's production company Fogwood Films.

The film's theme song, "Love for the Last Time", is performed by Carole King.