Portrait of a White Marriage_
Now a famous talk show host, Martin Mull takes his crew and cameras to Hawkins Falls, Ohio with the intent to give his erratic career a fresh start by shooting a special. While the residents are only concerned with taking advantage of his celebrity status, Mull falls for former subject and number one fan Joyce Harrison, who's still very much devoted to her husband Hal.
Starring
Martin Mull, Mary Kay Place, Fred Willard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Portrait of a White Marriage was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Now a famous talk show host, Martin Mull takes his crew and cameras to Hawkins Falls, Ohio with the intent to give his erratic career a fresh start by shooti...
Portrait of a White Marriage is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Martin Mull
Martin Mull
Mary Kay Place
Joyce Harrison
Fred Willard
Hal Harrison
Christian Jacobs
Tommy Harrison
AL
Amy Lynne
Debbie Harrison
Stephen Lee
Frenchy Kandinsky
Jeff Doucette
Darryl Spencer
Conchata Ferrell
Mrs. Sturgeon
Jack Riley
Roy Bloomer
Michael McKean
Reverend Alfred 'Alfie' Prufrock
Marianne Muellerleile
Roxanne
Julie Payne
Mrs. Prufrock
Harry Shearer
Al Silvers
LB
Lew Brown
Mayor Norman Sturgeon
Robin Williams
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
David Arnott
Staffer #1
KB
Kate Benton
Mrs. Enid Fletcher
Marcia Ann Burrs
Audience Woman #1
HP
Helen Page Camp
Audience Woman #2
Beatrice Colen
Mrs. Peaco
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What is Portrait of a White Marriage about?
Now a famous talk show host, Martin Mull takes his crew and cameras to Hawkins Falls, Ohio with the intent to give his erratic career a fresh start by shooting a special. While the residents are only concerned with taking advantage of his celebrity status, Mull falls for former subject and number one fan Joyce Harrison, who's still very much devoted to her husband Hal.
How long is Portrait of a White Marriage?
Portrait of a White Marriage has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Portrait of a White Marriage?
The cast of Portrait of a White Marriage includes Martin Mull, Mary Kay Place, Fred Willard, Christian Jacobs, Amy Lynne.
What is the rating of Portrait of a White Marriage?
Portrait of a White Marriage has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie