In 1985, Moriarty agreed to co-star with Jack Nicholson in "The Two Jakes". However, after one day of shooting its production halted. Although the film was eventually released in 1990, Moriarty was no longer connected with the production. Moriarty returned to acting in 1987. Her first role since "Neighbors" was in the British thriller film "White of the Eye", in which Moriarty played the wife of David Keith's character. Two years later, she appeared in the CBS series "Wiseguy" episode "Reunion".