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Krippendorf's Tribe

He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard!

PG-13 Comedy Family

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Zakes Mokae, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Natasha Lyonne

Writer: Charlie Peters, Frank Parkin

Release Date:
February 27, 1998
Ratings:
4.6 / 10
Director:
Todd Holland
Companies:
Touchstone Pictures

Overview

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.