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Krippendorf's Tribe

19984.6 / 1094 min
Comedy, Family

Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Prof. Krippendorf

Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

Veronica

Zakes Mokae

Zakes Mokae

Sulukim

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Lori

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Shelly

Gregory Smith

Gregory Smith

Mickey

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Ruth Allen

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Gerald Adams

Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Irene Hargrove

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis

Abbey Tournquist

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Henry Spivey

Doris Belack

Doris Belack

President Porter

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

Simon Alonso

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Gladys Schmades

Phil Leeds

Phil Leeds

Dr. Harvey

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Edith Proxmire

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Mrs. O'Brian

Tom Poston

Tom Poston

Gordon Hargrove

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Teacher

Bruce Jarchow

Bruce Jarchow

Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill

Wendy Worthington

Wendy Worthington

Secretary

Carl Michael Lindner

Carl Michael Lindner

Edmund

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Jennifer

Sandy Martin

Sandy Martin

Nurse

Lance Kinsey

Lance Kinsey

Principal Reese

Robin Karfo

Robin Karfo

Mrs. Tournquist

Tim Halligan

Tim Halligan

Mr. Tournquist

Peter Tilden

Peter Tilden

Larry Swift

Shashawnee Hall

Shashawnee Hall

Mabu

Timothy Wells

Timothy Wells

Ruth's Guide

Kari Leigh Floyd

Kari Leigh Floyd

Party Guest

Michael Steve Jones

Michael Steve Jones

Alcove Man

Ian Busch

Ian Busch

Flagpole Boy

Grace Lee

Grace Lee

College Student #1

Todd Cattell

Todd Cattell

College Student #2

Jacob  Handy

Jacob Handy

Young Edmund

Zachary Handy

Zachary Handy

Young Edmund

Chris Duque

Chris Duque

Outpost Man

Valerie Reid

Valerie Reid

Divorced Woman

Rachel Winfree

Rachel Winfree

Lecture Woman #1

Suanne Spoke

Suanne Spoke

Lecture Woman #2

Catherine Paolone

Catherine Paolone

Lecture Woman #3

Bill Rosier

Bill Rosier

TV Store Customer #1

Robb Derringer

Robb Derringer

TV Store Customer #2

Laura Cayouette

Laura Cayouette

TV Studio Woman

China Brezner

China Brezner

Elevator Teen

Joy Somers

Joy Somers

Carol's Friend (uncredited)

Crew

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Director

Charlie Peters

Charlie Peters

Screenplay

Larry Brezner

Larry Brezner

Producer

Jon Poll

Jon Poll

Editor

Heidi Seeholzer

Heidi Seeholzer

Makeup Artist

Ross Canter

Ross Canter

Executive Producer

Deborah Ann Piper

Deborah Ann Piper

Key Hair Stylist

Stephen Rose

Stephen Rose

Hairstylist

Whitney Green

Whitney Green

Executive Producer

Bruce Broughton

Bruce Broughton

Original Music Composer

Jackie Burch

Jackie Burch

Casting

Scott Chambliss

Scott Chambliss

Production Design

Bill Rea

Bill Rea

Art Direction

Isis Mussenden

Isis Mussenden

Costume Design

Ben Nye Jr.

Ben Nye Jr.

Key Makeup Artist

Frank Parkin

Frank Parkin

Author

Dean Cundey

Dean Cundey

Director of Photography

Karen Manthey

Karen Manthey

Set Decoration

Kim Messina

Kim Messina

Hairstylist