Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard! 1998-02-27 United States of America 94 Min. PG-13
4.586 81 votes

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 is Prof. Krippendorf
Prof. Krippendorf
Jenna Elfman is Veronica
Veronica
Zakes Mokae is Sulukim
Sulukim
Siobhan Fallon Hogan is Lori
Lori
Natasha Lyonne is Shelly
Shelly
Gregory Smith is Mickey
Mickey
Lily Tomlin is Ruth Allen
Ruth Allen
Stephen Root is Gerald Adams
Gerald Adams
Elaine Stritch is Irene Hargrove
Irene Hargrove
Mila Kunis is Abbey Tournquist
Abbey Tournquist
David Ogden Stiers is Henry Spivey
Henry Spivey
Doris Belack is President Porter
President Porter

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