Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

94 mins | Comedy, Family | Feb. 27, 1998

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

94 mins | Comedy, Family | Feb. 27, 1998

Krippendorf's Tribe
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.
IMDb rating 5.1
Producers Touchstone Pictures
Original title Krippendorf's Tribe
Directors Todd Holland
Writers Frank Parkin, Charlie Peters

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

as Prof. Krippendorf

Jenna Elfman

as Veronica

Zakes Mokae

as Sulukim

Natasha Lyonne

as Shelly

Gregory Smith

as Mickey

Lily Tomlin

as Ruth Allen

Stephen Root

as Gerald Adams

Elaine Stritch

as Irene Hargrove

Mila Kunis

as Abbey Tournquist

David Ogden Stiers

as Henry Spivey

Doris Belack

as President Porter

Julio Oscar Mechoso

as Simon Alonso

Amzie Strickland

as Gladys Schmades

Phil Leeds

as Dr. Harvey

Frances Bay

as Edith Proxmire

Susan Ruttan

as Mrs. O'Brian

Tom Poston

as Gordon Hargrove

Bruce Jarchow

as Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill

Wendy Worthington

as Secretary

Barbara Williams

as Jennifer

Sandy Martin

as Nurse

Lance Kinsey

as Principal Reese

Robin Karfo

as Mrs. Tournquist

Tim Halligan

as Mr. Tournquist

Peter Tilden

as Larry Swift

Shashawnee Hall

as Mabu

Timothy Wells

as Ruth's Guide

Kari Leigh Floyd

as Party Guest

Michael Steve Jones

as Alcove Man

Ian Busch

as Flagpole Boy

Grace Lee

as College Student #1

Todd Cattell

as College Student #2

Jacob Handy

as Young Edmund

Zachary Handy

as Young Edmund

Chris Duque

as Outpost Man

Valerie Reid

as Divorced Woman

Rachel Winfree

as Lecture Woman #1

Suanne Spoke

as Lecture Woman #2

Catherine Paolone

as Lecture Woman #3

Bill Rosier

as TV Store Customer #1

Robb Derringer

as TV Store Customer #2

Laura Cayouette

as TV Studio Woman

China Brezner

as Elevator Teen