
Murphy's Romance
Just when you think you've found the right guy, someone even worse comes along.
Directed by Martin Ritt
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A warm, character-driven romantic comedy about a divorced woman rebuilding her life in a small Arizona town, caught between an older pharmacist suitor and the return of her ex-husband.
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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Questions people ask
Is Murphy's Romance easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Murphy's Romance violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Does Murphy's Romance end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Murphy's Romance scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Murphy's Romance sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Murphy's Romance
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Murphy's Romance
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Murphy's Romance, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Murphy's Romance, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Murphy's Romance, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































