Murphy's Romance
1985 · 107 min · Director: Martin Ritt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Emma is a divorced woman with a teen-aged son who moves into a small town and tries to make a go of a horse ranch. Murphy is the widowed town druggist who steers business her way. Things are going along predictably until her ex-husband shows up, needing a place to stay. The three of them form an intricate circle, with Emma's son liking Murphy but desperately wanting his father back.
Emotional fingerprint
Murphy's Romance (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Humor25%
- Empathy20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 37 % | 37 % | 3 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 39 % | 39 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 44 % | 35 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 30 % | 15 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 46 % | 34 % | 16 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 44 % | 35 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 32 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 31 % | 30 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 34 % | 26 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 48 % | 41 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 48 % | 43 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 33 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 53 % | 32 % | 44 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 55 % | 38 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Humor | 54 % | 34 % | 32 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 23 % | 19 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 24 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Love | 68 % | 33 % | 52 % | 33 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bessie
Albert
Larry Le Beau
Jesse Parker
Fred Hite
Ben
Mrs. Willis
Tillie
Auctioneer
Henry Bass
Details
- Directed by
- Martin Ritt
- Written by
- Max Schott, Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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