Krippendorf's Tribe [31220] Released: 1998-02-27 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 94 mins Popularity: 0.8477 Vote Average: 4.6 Vote Count: 82 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. Cast [47] Richard DreyfussProf. Krippendorf Jenna ElfmanVeronica Zakes MokaeSulukim Siobhan Fallon HoganLori Natasha LyonneShelly Gregory SmithMickey Lily TomlinRuth Allen Stephen RootGerald Adams Elaine StritchIrene Hargrove Mila KunisAbbey Tournquist David Ogden StiersHenry Spivey Doris BelackPresident Porter Julio Oscar MechosoSimon Alonso Amzie StricklandGladys Schmades Phil LeedsDr. Harvey Frances BayEdith Proxmire Susan RuttanMrs. O'Brian Tom PostonGordon Hargrove Penny Johnson JeraldTeacher Bruce JarchowDr. Andrews, Chester Wendy WorthingtonSecretary Carl Michael LindnerEdmund Barbara WilliamsJennifer Sandy MartinNurse Lance KinseyPrincipal Reese Robin KarfoMrs. Tournquist Tim HalliganMr. Tournquist Peter TildenLarry Swift Shashawnee HallMabu Timothy WellsRuth's Guide Kari Leigh FloydParty Guest Michael Steve JonesAlcove Man Ian BuschFlagpole Boy Grace LeeCollege Student #1 Todd CattellCollege Student #2 Jacob HandyYoung Edmund Zachary HandyYoung Edmund Chris DuqueOutpost Man Valerie ReidDivorced Woman Rachel WinfreeLecture Woman #1 Suanne SpokeLecture Woman #2 Catherine PaoloneLecture Woman #3 Bill RosierTV Store Customer #1 Robb DerringerTV Store Customer #2 Laura CayouetteTV Studio Woman China BreznerElevator Teen Joy SomersCarol's Friend Trailers Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) Official Trailer Krippendorf's Tribe