Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

1998
1h 34min

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.

Krippendorf's Tribe

Storyline

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.
    Released
    27 February 1998
    Runtime
    1h 34min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Touchstone Pictures
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Prof. Krippendorf
Jenna Elfman
Jenna Elfman
Veronica
Zakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae
Sulukim
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lori
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne
Shelly
Gregory Smith
Gregory Smith
Mickey
Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Ruth Allen
Stephen Root
Stephen Root
Gerald Adams
Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch
Irene Hargrove
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis
Abbey Tournquist
David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers
Henry Spivey
Doris Belack
Doris Belack
President Porter
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Simon Alonso
Amzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland
Gladys Schmades
Phil Leeds
Phil Leeds
Dr. Harvey
Frances Bay
Frances Bay
Edith Proxmire
Susan Ruttan
Susan Ruttan
Mrs. O'Brian
Tom Poston
Tom Poston
Gordon Hargrove
Penny Johnson Jerald
Penny Johnson Jerald
Teacher
Bruce Jarchow
Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Wendy Worthington
Wendy Worthington
Secretary
Carl Michael Lindner
Edmund
Barbara Williams
Barbara Williams
Jennifer
Sandy Martin
Sandy Martin
Nurse
Lance Kinsey
Lance Kinsey
Principal Reese
Robin Karfo
Mrs. Tournquist
Tim Halligan
Tim Halligan
Mr. Tournquist
Peter Tilden
Larry Swift
Shashawnee Hall
Shashawnee Hall
Mabu
Timothy Wells
Ruth's Guide
Kari Leigh Floyd
Party Guest
Michael Steve Jones
Alcove Man
Ian Busch
Flagpole Boy
Grace Lee
Grace Lee
College Student #1
Todd Cattell
Todd Cattell
College Student #2
Jacob Handy
Young Edmund
Zachary Handy
Young Edmund
Chris Duque
Outpost Man
Valerie Reid
Divorced Woman
Rachel Winfree
Rachel Winfree
Lecture Woman #1
Suanne Spoke
Suanne Spoke
Lecture Woman #2
Catherine Paolone
Catherine Paolone
Lecture Woman #3
Bill Rosier
TV Store Customer #1
Robb Derringer
Robb Derringer
TV Store Customer #2
Laura Cayouette
Laura Cayouette
TV Studio Woman
China Brezner
Elevator Teen
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