Krippendorf's Tribe
- Comedy
- Family
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.
Krippendorf's Tribe is a 1998 comedy about a widowed anthropologist who fakes the discovery of a New Guinea tribe using his three children and elaborate costumes to save his career. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss and blends family comedy with satirical jabs at academic fraud. It's available on various streaming platforms and home video.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13
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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
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When was Krippendorf's Tribe released?
The film was released on February 27, 1998.
What is Krippendorf's Tribe about?
A recently widowed anthropologist who has spent his grant money must create fake evidence of an undiscovered tribe to save his reputation, so he recruits his three children and costumes to pose as the fictional Shelmikedmu people.
Who stars in Krippendorf's Tribe?
The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as the titular anthropologist James Krippendorf.
Is Krippendorf's Tribe a family-friendly movie?
Yes, the film is classified as both a comedy and family movie, blending humor suitable for multiple age groups.
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