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
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss
as Prof. Krippendorf
Jenna Elfman
as Veronica
Zakes Mokae
as Sulukim
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Lori
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
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Teacher
Bruce Jarchow
as Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Wendy Worthington
as Secretary
Barbara Williams
as Jennifer
Sandy Martin
as Nurse
Lance Kinsey
as Principal Reese
Tim Halligan
as Mr. Tournquist
Shashawnee Hall
as Mabu
Grace Lee
as College Student #1
Todd Cattell
as College Student #2
Rachel Winfree
as Lecture Woman #1
Suanne Spoke
as Lecture Woman #2
Catherine Paolone
as Lecture Woman #3
Robb Derringer
as TV Store Customer #2
Laura Cayouette
as TV Studio Woman
Joy Somers
as Carol's Friend (uncredited)
