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Krippendorf's Tribe

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4.6/10 • 82

1998-02-271h 34m

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He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard!

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.

Directors
Todd Holland
Editors
Jon Poll

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  1. Richard Dreyfuss

    Richard Dreyfuss

    Prof. Krippendorf

  2. Jenna Elfman

    Jenna Elfman

    Veronica

  3. Zakes Mokae

    Zakes Mokae

    Sulukim

  4. Siobhan Fallon Hogan

    Siobhan Fallon Hogan

    Lori

  5. Natasha Lyonne

    Natasha Lyonne

    Shelly

  6. Gregory Smith

    Gregory Smith

    Mickey

  7. Lily Tomlin

    Lily Tomlin

    Ruth Allen

  8. Stephen Root

    Stephen Root

    Gerald Adams

  9. Elaine Stritch

    Elaine Stritch

    Irene Hargrove

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
based on novel or booksingle parentprofessorexpeditioncircumcisioncollegefamily relationshipsanthropologyjunglemonkeylecturelost tribefaked footagehoaxpapua new guineanew guineacircumcision ritual