The History of White People in America_
"satire"
In this parody of documentaries, host Martin Mull discusses the contributions that white people have made to the USA, visits the Institute of White Studies, and follows a typical white family as they go about their everyday lives.
Starring
Martin Mull, Mary Kay Place, Fred Willard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The History of White People in America was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
In this parody of documentaries, host Martin Mull discusses the contributions that white people have made to the USA, visits the Institute of White Studies, ...
The History of White People in America is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 0h 47m.
CAST (20)
Martin Mull
Host
Mary Kay Place
Joyce Harrison
Fred Willard
Hal Harrison
Steve Martin
Self
Edie McClurg
Housewife
Craig Richard Nelson
Christian Jacobs
Tommy Harrison
AL
Amy Lynne
Debbie Harrison
Eileen Brennan
John Brent
Bob Eubanks
Self
Teri Garr
Self
Mina Kolb
Julie Payne
BP
Barney Pell
Robert Ridgely
Jack Riley
Scientist
Jeremy Schoenberg
Harry Shearer
Rabbi
PT
PJ Torokvei
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The History of White People in America about?
In this parody of documentaries, host Martin Mull discusses the contributions that white people have made to the USA, visits the Institute of White Studies, and follows a typical white family as they go about their everyday lives.
How long is The History of White People in America?
The History of White People in America has a runtime of 47 minutes (0h 47m).
Who stars in The History of White People in America?
The cast of The History of White People in America includes Martin Mull, Mary Kay Place, Fred Willard, Steve Martin, Edie McClurg.
What is the rating of The History of White People in America?
The History of White People in America has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie