Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1998-02-27 United States of America 94 Min. PG-13
4.6 82 votes
Comedy, Family

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
Julio Oscar Mechoso is Simon Alonso
Simon Alonso
Amzie Strickland is Gladys Schmades
Gladys Schmades
Phil Leeds is Dr. Harvey
Dr. Harvey
Frances Bay is Edith Proxmire
Edith Proxmire
Susan Ruttan is Mrs. O'Brian
Mrs. O'Brian
Tom Poston is Gordon Hargrove
Gordon Hargrove
Penny Johnson Jerald is Teacher
Teacher
Bruce Jarchow is Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Wendy Worthington is Secretary
Secretary
Carl Michael Lindner is Edmund
Edmund
Barbara Williams is Jennifer
Jennifer
Sandy Martin is Nurse
Nurse
Lance Kinsey is Principal Reese
Principal Reese
Robin Karfo is Mrs. Tournquist
Mrs. Tournquist
Tim Halligan is Mr. Tournquist
Mr. Tournquist
Peter Tilden is Larry Swift
Larry Swift
Shashawnee Hall is Mabu
Mabu
Timothy Wells is Ruth's Guide
Ruth's Guide
Kari Leigh Floyd is Party Guest
Party Guest
Michael Steve Jones is Alcove Man
Alcove Man
Ian Busch is Flagpole Boy
Flagpole Boy
Grace Lee is College Student #1
College Student #1
Todd Cattell is College Student #2
College Student #2
Jacob Handy is Young Edmund
Young Edmund
Zachary Handy is Young Edmund
Young Edmund
Chris Duque is Outpost Man
Outpost Man
Valerie Reid is Divorced Woman
Divorced Woman
Rachel Winfree is Lecture Woman #1
Lecture Woman #1
Suanne Spoke is Lecture Woman #2
Lecture Woman #2
Catherine Paolone is Lecture Woman #3
Lecture Woman #3
Bill Rosier is TV Store Customer #1
TV Store Customer #1
Robb Derringer is TV Store Customer #2
TV Store Customer #2
Laura Cayouette is TV Studio Woman
TV Studio Woman
China Brezner is Elevator Teen
Elevator Teen
Joy Somers is Carol's Friend (uncredited)
Carol's Friend (uncredited)

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