Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Richard Dreyfuss
Krippendorf
Zakes Mokae
Sulukim
Jenna Elfman
Veronica
Natasha Lyonne
Shelly
Gregory Smith
Mickey
Carl Michael Lindner
Edmund
Lily Tomlin
Ruth Allen
Stephen Root
Gerald Adams, Dean
Elaine Stritch
Irene Hargrove
Doris Belack
President Porter
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Simon Alonso
Mila Kunis
Abbey Tournquist
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lori
David Ogden Stiers
Henry Spivey
Todd Holland
Director
Frank Parkin
Writer
Amzie Strickland
Gladys Schmades
Charlie Peters
Writer
Phil Leeds
Dr. Harvey
Larry Brezner
Producer
Frances Bay
Edith Proxmire
Bruce Broughton
Composer
Susan Ruttan
Mrs. O'Brian
Dean Cundey
Cinematographer
Jon Poll
Editor
Tom Poston
Gordon Hargrove
Jackie Burch
CastingDirector
Penny Johnson Jerald
Teacher
Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Scott Chambliss
ProductionDesigner
Wendy Worthington
Secretary
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
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 27, 1998
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Content RatingPG-13
Filming LocationsCalifornia · Hawaii, United States of America
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Wiki.
Krippendorf's Tribe is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Todd Holland and based on Frank Parkin's 1985 novel of the same name. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Natasha Lyonne, and Lily Tomlin. Its plot follows Professor James Krippendorf (Dreyfuss), an anthropologist who, with the help of his three children, creates a fictitious lost New Guinea tribe to cover up his misuse of grant money.
Krippendorf's Tribe was produced by Touchstone Pictures and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures, the former a label of and the latter a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The film received generally negative reviews, with criticism for its racial stereotypes.