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He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard! - Krippendorf's Tribe
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Title: Krippendorf's Tribe

Release Date: 27 Feb 1998

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Comedy, Family

Director: Touchstone Pictures

Production Companies: Touchstone Pictures

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.

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Average Vote: 4.6 (82 votes)

Cast

  • Prof. Krippendorf: Richard Dreyfuss
  • Veronica: Jenna Elfman
  • Sulukim: Zakes Mokae
  • Lori: Siobhan Fallon Hogan
  • Shelly: Natasha Lyonne
  • Mickey: Gregory Smith
  • Ruth Allen: Lily Tomlin
  • Gerald Adams: Stephen Root
  • Irene Hargrove: Elaine Stritch
  • Abbey Tournquist: Mila Kunis
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