
Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
4.6|27 Feb, 1998|94 min
He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard!
4.6|27 Feb, 1998|94 min
Released
IMDb
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.
Keywords
based on novel or book
single parent
professor
expedition
circumcision
college
family relationships
anthropology
jungle
monkey
lecture
lost tribe
faked footage
hoax
papua new guinea
new guinea
circumcision ritual
Casts

Richard Dreyfuss
Prof. Krippendorf

Jenna Elfman
Veronica

Zakes Mokae
Sulukim

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lori

Natasha Lyonne
Shelly

Gregory Smith
Mickey

Lily Tomlin
Ruth Allen

Stephen Root
Gerald Adams

Elaine Stritch
Irene Hargrove

Mila Kunis
Abbey Tournquist

David Ogden Stiers
Henry Spivey

Doris Belack
President Porter

Julio Oscar Mechoso
Simon Alonso

Amzie Strickland
Gladys Schmades

Phil Leeds
Dr. Harvey

Frances Bay
Edith Proxmire

Susan Ruttan
Mrs. O'Brian

Tom Poston
Gordon Hargrove

Penny Johnson Jerald
Teacher

Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill

Wendy Worthington
Secretary
Carl Michael Lindner
Edmund

Barbara Williams
Jennifer

Sandy Martin
Nurse

Lance Kinsey
Principal Reese
Robin Karfo
Mrs. Tournquist

Tim Halligan
Mr. Tournquist
Peter Tilden
Larry Swift

Shashawnee Hall
Mabu
Timothy Wells
Ruth's Guide
Kari Leigh Floyd
Party Guest
Michael Steve Jones
Alcove Man
Ian Busch
Flagpole Boy

Grace Lee
College Student #1

Todd Cattell
College Student #2
Jacob Handy
Young Edmund
Zachary Handy
Young Edmund
Chris Duque
Outpost Man
Valerie Reid
Divorced Woman

Rachel Winfree
Lecture Woman #1

Suanne Spoke
Lecture Woman #2

Catherine Paolone
Lecture Woman #3
Bill Rosier
TV Store Customer #1

Robb Derringer
TV Store Customer #2

Laura Cayouette
TV Studio Woman
China Brezner
Elevator Teen

Joy Somers
Carol's Friend (uncredited)
Crews

Todd Holland
Director
Charlie Peters
Screenplay

Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer

Jon Poll
Editor
Kim Messina
Hairstylist

Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Larry Brezner
Producer
Scott Chambliss
Production Design
Ross Canter
Executive Producer
Ben Nye Jr.
Key Makeup Artist
Whitney Green
Executive Producer
Deborah Ann Piper
Key Hair Stylist
Frank Parkin
Author
Bill Rea
Art Direction
Karen Manthey
Set Decoration
Stephen Rose
Hairstylist
Heidi Seeholzer
Makeup Artist

Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Jackie Burch
Casting
Backdrops & Posters


