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Comedy • Family
1998
PG-13
1 hour and 34 minutes
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.
Original title:
Krippendorf's Tribe
Release:
February 27, 1998
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
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Richard Dreyfuss
Prof. Krippendorf
Prof. Krippendorf
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Jenna Elfman
Veronica
Veronica
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Zakes Mokae
Sulukim
Sulukim
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lori
Lori
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Natasha Lyonne
Shelly
Shelly
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Gregory Smith
Mickey
Mickey
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Lily Tomlin
Ruth Allen
Ruth Allen
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Stephen Root
Gerald Adams
Gerald Adams
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Elaine Stritch
Irene Hargrove
Irene Hargrove
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Mila Kunis
Abbey Tournquist
Abbey Tournquist
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David Ogden Stiers
Henry Spivey
Henry Spivey
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Doris Belack
President Porter
President Porter
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Julio Oscar Mechoso
Simon Alonso
Simon Alonso
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Amzie Strickland
Gladys Schmades
Gladys Schmades
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Phil Leeds
Dr. Harvey
Dr. Harvey
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Frances Bay
Edith Proxmire
Edith Proxmire
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Susan Ruttan
Mrs. O'Brian
Mrs. O'Brian
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Tom Poston
Gordon Hargrove
Gordon Hargrove
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Penny Johnson Jerald
Teacher
Teacher
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Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
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Wendy Worthington
Secretary
Secretary
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Carl Michael Lindner
Edmund
Edmund
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Barbara Williams
Jennifer
Jennifer
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Sandy Martin
Nurse
Nurse
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Lance Kinsey
Principal Reese
Principal Reese
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Robin Karfo
Mrs. Tournquist
Mrs. Tournquist
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Tim Halligan
Mr. Tournquist
Mr. Tournquist
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Peter Tilden
Larry Swift
Larry Swift
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Shashawnee Hall
Mabu
Mabu
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Timothy Wells
Ruth's Guide
Ruth's Guide
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Kari Leigh Floyd
Party Guest
Party Guest
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Michael Steve Jones
Alcove Man
Alcove Man
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Ian Busch
Flagpole Boy
Flagpole Boy
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Grace Lee
College Student #1
College Student #1
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Todd Cattell
College Student #2
College Student #2
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Jacob Handy
Young Edmund
Young Edmund
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Zachary Handy
Young Edmund
Young Edmund
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Chris Duque
Outpost Man
Outpost Man
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Valerie Reid
Divorced Woman
Divorced Woman
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Rachel Winfree
Lecture Woman #1
Lecture Woman #1
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Suanne Spoke
Lecture Woman #2
Lecture Woman #2
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Catherine Paolone
Lecture Woman #3
Lecture Woman #3
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Bill Rosier
TV Store Customer #1
TV Store Customer #1
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Robb Derringer
TV Store Customer #2
TV Store Customer #2
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Laura Cayouette
TV Studio Woman
TV Studio Woman
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China Brezner
Elevator Teen
Elevator Teen
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