Review of Murphy's Romance (1985) by Jd T — 28 Mar 2007

I like the slow romance that builds in this one. It's a guilty pleasure.

This review of Murphy's Romance (1985) was written by Jd T on 28 Mar 2007.

Murphy's Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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