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Krippendorf's Tribe( 1998)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Dreyfuss

      Prof. Krippendorf

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      Jenna Elfman

      Veronica

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      Zakes Mokae

      Sulukim

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      Siobhan Fallon Hogan

      Lori

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      Natasha Lyonne

      Shelly

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      Gregory Smith

      Mickey

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      Lily Tomlin

      Ruth Allen

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      Stephen Root

      Gerald Adams

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      Elaine Stritch

      Irene Hargrove

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      Mila Kunis

      Abbey Tournquist

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      David Ogden Stiers

      Henry Spivey

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      Doris Belack

      President Porter

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      Julio Oscar Mechoso

      Simon Alonso

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      Amzie Strickland

      Gladys Schmades

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      Phil Leeds

      Dr. Harvey

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      Frances Bay

      Edith Proxmire

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      Susan Ruttan

      Mrs. O'Brian

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      Tom Poston

      Gordon Hargrove

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      Penny Johnson Jerald

      Teacher

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      Bruce Jarchow

      Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill

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      Wendy Worthington

      Secretary

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      Carl Michael Lindner

      Edmund

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      Barbara Williams

      Jennifer

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      Sandy Martin

      Nurse

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      Lance Kinsey

      Principal Reese

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      Robin Karfo

      Mrs. Tournquist

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      Tim Halligan

      Mr. Tournquist

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      Peter Tilden

      Larry Swift

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      Shashawnee Hall

      Mabu

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      Timothy Wells

      Ruth's Guide

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      Kari Leigh Floyd

      Party Guest

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      Michael Steve Jones

      Alcove Man

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      Ian Busch

      Flagpole Boy

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      Grace Lee

      College Student #1

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      Todd Cattell

      College Student #2

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      Jacob Handy

      Young Edmund

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      Zachary Handy

      Young Edmund

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      Chris Duque

      Outpost Man

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      Valerie Reid

      Divorced Woman

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      Rachel Winfree

      Lecture Woman #1

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      Suanne Spoke

      Lecture Woman #2

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      Catherine Paolone

      Lecture Woman #3

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      Bill Rosier

      TV Store Customer #1

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      Robb Derringer

      TV Store Customer #2

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      Laura Cayouette

      TV Studio Woman

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      China Brezner

      Elevator Teen

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    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