About Krippendorf's Tribe
- Released on February 27, 1998
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.
Full Cast of Krippendorf's Tribe
Richard Dreyfuss plays Prof. Krippendorf
Jenna Elfman plays Veronica
Zakes Mokae plays Sulukim
Siobhan Fallon Hogan plays Lori
Natasha Lyonne plays Shelly
Gregory Smith plays Mickey
Lily Tomlin plays Ruth Allen
Stephen Root plays Gerald Adams
Elaine Stritch plays Irene Hargrove
Mila Kunis plays Abbey Tournquist
David Ogden Stiers plays Henry Spivey
Doris Belack plays President Porter
Julio Oscar Mechoso plays Simon Alonso
Amzie Strickland plays Gladys Schmades
Phil Leeds plays Dr. Harvey
Frances Bay plays Edith Proxmire
Susan Ruttan plays Mrs. O'Brian
Tom Poston plays Gordon Hargrove
Penny Johnson Jerald plays Teacher
Bruce Jarchow plays Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Wendy Worthington plays Secretary
Carl Michael Lindner plays Edmund
Barbara Williams plays Jennifer
Sandy Martin plays Nurse
Lance Kinsey plays Principal Reese
Robin Karfo plays Mrs. Tournquist
Tim Halligan plays Mr. Tournquist
Peter Tilden plays Larry Swift
Shashawnee Hall plays Mabu
Timothy Wells plays Ruth's Guide
Kari Leigh Floyd plays Party Guest
Michael Steve Jones plays Alcove Man
Ian Busch plays Flagpole Boy
Grace Lee plays College Student #1
Todd Cattell plays College Student #2
Jacob Handy plays Young Edmund
Zachary Handy plays Young Edmund
Chris Duque plays Outpost Man
Valerie Reid plays Divorced Woman
Rachel Winfree plays Lecture Woman #1
Suanne Spoke plays Lecture Woman #2
Catherine Paolone plays Lecture Woman #3
Bill Rosier plays TV Store Customer #1
Robb Derringer plays TV Store Customer #2
Laura Cayouette plays TV Studio Woman
China Brezner plays Elevator Teen
Crew of Krippendorf's Tribe
Production
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Art
Sound
Writing
Directing
Camera
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Jenna Elfman
- Zakes Mokae
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan
- Natasha Lyonne
- Gregory Smith
- Lily Tomlin
- Stephen Root
- Elaine Stritch
- Mila Kunis
- David Ogden Stiers
- Doris Belack
- Julio Oscar Mechoso
- Amzie Strickland
- Phil Leeds
- Frances Bay
- Susan Ruttan
- Tom Poston
- Penny Johnson Jerald
- Bruce Jarchow
- Wendy Worthington
- Carl Michael Lindner
- Barbara Williams
- Sandy Martin
- Lance Kinsey
- Robin Karfo
- Tim Halligan
- Peter Tilden
- Shashawnee Hall
- Timothy Wells
- Kari Leigh Floyd
- Michael Steve Jones
- Ian Busch
- Grace Lee
- Todd Cattell
- Jacob Handy
- Zachary Handy
- Chris Duque
- Valerie Reid
- Rachel Winfree
- Suanne Spoke
- Catherine Paolone
- Bill Rosier
- Robb Derringer
- Laura Cayouette
- China Brezner