Krippendorf's Tribe - 1998

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.

94min
1998
PG-13
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.1/10

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss profile pictureRichard DreyfussProf. Krippendorf
Jenna Elfman profile pictureJenna ElfmanVeronica
Lily Tomlin profile pictureLily TomlinRuth Allen
Stephen Root profile pictureStephen RootGerald Adams
Elaine Stritch profile pictureElaine StritchIrene Hargrove
Mila Kunis profile pictureMila KunisAbbey Tournquist
David Ogden Stiers profile pictureDavid Ogden StiersHenry Spivey
Doris Belack profile pictureDoris BelackPresident Porter
Amzie Strickland profile pictureAmzie StricklandGladys Schmades
Phil Leeds profile picturePhil LeedsDr. Harvey
Frances Bay profile pictureFrances BayEdith Proxmire
Susan Ruttan profile pictureSusan RuttanMrs. O'Brian
Tom Poston profile pictureTom PostonGordon Hargrove
Bruce Jarchow profile pictureBruce JarchowDr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Lance Kinsey profile pictureLance KinseyPrincipal Reese
Tim Halligan profile pictureTim HalliganMr. Tournquist
Grace Lee profile pictureGrace LeeCollege Student #1
Todd Cattell profile pictureTodd CattellCollege Student #2
Rachel Winfree profile pictureRachel WinfreeLecture Woman #1
Suanne Spoke profile pictureSuanne SpokeLecture Woman #2
Catherine Paolone profile pictureCatherine PaoloneLecture Woman #3
Robb Derringer profile pictureRobb DerringerTV Store Customer #2
Laura Cayouette profile pictureLaura CayouetteTV Studio Woman

About Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe 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.

Age Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 94min

Extra details

Original Title: Krippendorf's Tribe
Original Language: English
Directed By: Todd Holland