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Krippendorf's Tribe

1998 • 1h34m Comedy, Family

Rating

4.6/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Todd Holland

Screenplay

Charlie Peters

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Jenna Elfman

Zakes Mokae

Release date

2/27/1998

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

88