Krippendorf's Tribe

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1998 · 94 min · PG-13 · Comedy · Family · TMDB 4.6/10

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.

Directed by Todd Holland

Cast

• Richard Dreyfuss — Prof. Krippendorf
• Jenna Elfman — Veronica
• Zakes Mokae — Sulukim
• Siobhan Fallon Hogan — Lori
• Natasha Lyonne — Shelly