Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe
Release: 1998-02-27
·Runtime: 94m
·★ 4.6
Comedy
Family
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
David Ogden Stiers
as Henry Spivey
Barbara Williams
as Jennifer
Lance Kinsey
as Principal Reese
Tim Halligan
as Mr. Tournquist
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Lori
Phil Leeds
as Dr. Harvey
Susan Ruttan
as Mrs. O'Brian
Suanne Spoke
as Lecture Woman #2
Laura Cayouette
as TV Studio Woman
Joy Somers
as Carol's Friend (uncredited)
Doris Belack
as President Porter
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Teacher
Shashawnee Hall
as Mabu
Rachel Winfree
as Lecture Woman #1
Mila Kunis
as Abbey Tournquist
Julio Oscar Mechoso
as Simon Alonso
Robb Derringer
as TV Store Customer #2
Lily Tomlin
as Ruth Allen
Frances Bay
as Edith Proxmire
Tom Poston
as Gordon Hargrove
Jenna Elfman
as Veronica
Elaine Stritch
as Irene Hargrove
Todd Cattell
as College Student #2
Natasha Lyonne
as Shelly
Gregory Smith
as Mickey
Bruce Jarchow
as Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Wendy Worthington
as Secretary
Amzie Strickland
as Gladys Schmades
Sandy Martin
as Nurse
Grace Lee
as College Student #1
Catherine Paolone
as Lecture Woman #3
Richard Dreyfuss
as Prof. Krippendorf
Zakes Mokae
as Sulukim
Stephen Root
as Gerald Adams
