4.6Krippendorf's Tribe · 1998
Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) is a Comedy / Family film directed by Todd Holland, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Zakes Mokae.
ComedyFamily
4.6Overview
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.
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Zakes Mokae, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Natasha Lyonne, Gregory Smith, Lily Tomlin, Stephen Root
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What is "Krippendorf's Tribe" about?
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.
When was "Krippendorf's Tribe" released?
Krippendorf's Tribe was released in 1998.
Who stars in "Krippendorf's Tribe"?
The cast includes Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Zakes Mokae, Siobhan Fallon Hogan.
