
Krippendorf's Tribe
He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard!
1998 en 94 minutes
Rating: 4.6
Plot
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.
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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Prof. Krippendorf

Jenna Elfman
Veronica

Zakes Mokae
Sulukim

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lori

Natasha Lyonne
Shelly

Gregory Smith
Mickey

Lily Tomlin
Ruth Allen

Stephen Root
Gerald Adams

Elaine Stritch
Irene Hargrove

Mila Kunis
Abbey Tournquist

David Ogden Stiers
Henry Spivey

Doris Belack
President Porter

Julio Oscar Mechoso
Simon Alonso

Amzie Strickland
Gladys Schmades

Phil Leeds
Dr. Harvey

Frances Bay
Edith Proxmire

Susan Ruttan
Mrs. O'Brian

Tom Poston
Gordon Hargrove

Penny Johnson Jerald
Teacher

Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill

Wendy Worthington
Secretary

Carl Michael Lindner
Edmund

Barbara Williams
Jennifer

Sandy Martin
Nurse

Lance Kinsey
Principal Reese

Robin Karfo
Mrs. Tournquist

Tim Halligan
Mr. Tournquist

Peter Tilden
Larry Swift

Shashawnee Hall
Mabu

Timothy Wells
Ruth's Guide

Kari Leigh Floyd
Party Guest

Michael Steve Jones
Alcove Man

Ian Busch
Flagpole Boy

Grace Lee
College Student #1

Todd Cattell
College Student #2

Jacob Handy
Young Edmund

Zachary Handy
Young Edmund

Chris Duque
Outpost Man

Valerie Reid
Divorced Woman

Rachel Winfree
Lecture Woman #1

Suanne Spoke
Lecture Woman #2

Catherine Paolone
Lecture Woman #3

Bill Rosier
TV Store Customer #1

Robb Derringer
TV Store Customer #2

Laura Cayouette
TV Studio Woman

China Brezner
Elevator Teen

Joy Somers
Carol's Friend (uncredited)