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Krippendorf's Tribe

He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard!

Todd Holland February 27, 1998 1h 34m 46% (95 votes) Released

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.

Original language
English

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Cast

R
Richard Dreyfuss
J
Jenna Elfman
Z
Zakes Mokae
S
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
N
Natasha Lyonne
G
Gregory Smith
L
Lily Tomlin
S
Stephen Root
E
Elaine Stritch
M
Mila Kunis
D
David Ogden Stiers
D
Doris Belack
J
Julio Oscar Mechoso
A
Amzie Strickland
P
Phil Leeds
F
Frances Bay
S
Susan Ruttan
T
Tom Poston
P
Penny Johnson Jerald
B
Bruce Jarchow