Portrait of a White Marriage
Synopsis
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.
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Martin Mull
Martin Mull
Mary Kay Place
Joyce Harrison
Fred Willard
Hal Harrison
Christian Jacobs
Tommy Harrison
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
Lew Brown
Mayor Norman Sturgeon
Robin Williams
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
David Arnott
Staffer #1
Kate Benton
Mrs. Enid Fletcher
Marcia Ann Burrs
Audience Woman #1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Shearer
- Screenplay & Story
- Allen Rucker, Martin Mull
- Original Score
- Wendy Mull
- Original Title
- Portrait of a White Marriage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pay Television Programming, Cinemax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Shearer
Allen Rucker, Martin Mull
Wendy Mull
Hilyard John Brown
John Axness
Martin Mull, Kevin S. Bright, Allen Rucker
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Shearer
Director
Allen Rucker
Writer
Martin Mull
Writer
Kevin S. Bright
Producer
Hilyard John Brown
Director of Photography
John Axness
Editor
Wendy Mull
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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.
Who directed Portrait of a White Marriage?
Portrait of a White Marriage was directed by Harry Shearer.
Who stars in Portrait of a White Marriage?
The principal cast of Portrait of a White Marriage includes Martin Mull, Mary Kay Place, Fred Willard, Christian Jacobs, Amy Lynne.
When was Portrait of a White Marriage released and how long is it?
Portrait of a White Marriage was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Portrait of a White Marriage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait of a White Marriage was composed by Wendy Mull.