Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

4.6/10 • 94 min • Comedy Family

Overview

After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled children into the Shelmikedmu, a primitive culture whose habits enthrall scholars. But when a spiteful rival threatens to blow the whistle on Krippendorf's ruse, he gets into the act as well.

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Prof. Krippendorf

Jenna Elfman

Zakes Mokae

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Natasha Lyonne

Gregory Smith

Lily Tomlin

Stephen Root

Elaine Stritch

Mila Kunis

Abbey Tournquist

David Ogden Stiers

Doris Belack

President Porter

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Amzie Strickland

Gladys Schmades

Phil Leeds

Frances Bay

Susan Ruttan

Tom Poston

Gordon Hargrove

Penny Johnson Jerald

Bruce Jarchow

Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill

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