Poster of Krippendorf's Tribe

Krippendorf's Tribe

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 27 1998
26 years ago
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Portrait of Richard DreyfussRichard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss was
50 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Prof. Krippendorf'.
Wed, Oct 29 1947
Portrait of Jenna ElfmanJenna Elfman
Jenna Elfman was
26 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Veronica'.
Thu, Sep 30 1971
Portrait of Zakes MokaeZakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae was
63 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Sulukim'.
Sun, Aug 05 1934 –
Fri, Sep 11 2009
Portrait of Siobhan Fallon HoganSiobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan was
36 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Lori'.
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Natasha LyonneNatasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne was
18 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Shelly'.
Wed, Apr 04 1979
Portrait of Gregory SmithGregory Smith
Gregory Smith was
14 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Mickey'.
Wed, Jul 06 1983
Portrait of Lily TomlinLily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin was
58 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Ruth Allen'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Stephen RootStephen Root
Stephen Root was
46 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Gerald Adams'.
Sat, Nov 17 1951
Portrait of Elaine StritchElaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch was
73 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Irene Hargrove'.
Mon, Feb 02 1925 –
Thu, Jul 17 2014
Portrait of Mila KunisMila Kunis
Mila Kunis was
14 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Abbey Tournquist'.
Sun, Aug 14 1983
Portrait of David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers was
55 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Henry Spivey'.
Sat, Oct 31 1942 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Doris BelackDoris Belack
Doris Belack was
72 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'President Porter'.
Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Tue, Oct 04 2011
Portrait of Julio Oscar MechosoJulio Oscar Mechoso
Julio Oscar Mechoso was
42 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Simon Alonso'.
Tue, May 31 1955 –
Sat, Nov 25 2017
Portrait of Amzie StricklandAmzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland was
79 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Gladys Schmades'.
Fri, Jan 10 1919 –
Wed, Jul 05 2006
Portrait of Phil LeedsPhil Leeds
Phil Leeds was
81 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Dr. Harvey'.
Thu, Apr 06 1916 –
Sun, Aug 16 1998
Portrait of Frances BayFrances Bay
Frances Bay was
79 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Edith Proxmire'.
Thu, Jan 23 1919 –
Thu, Sep 15 2011
Portrait of Susan RuttanSusan Ruttan
Susan Ruttan was
49 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Mrs. O'Brian'.
Thu, Sep 16 1948
Portrait of Tom PostonTom Poston
Tom Poston was
76 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Gordon Hargrove'.
Mon, Oct 17 1921 –
Mon, Apr 30 2007
Portrait of Penny Johnson JeraldPenny Johnson Jerald
Penny Johnson Jerald was
36 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Teacher'.
Tue, Mar 14 1961
Portrait of Bruce JarchowBruce Jarchow
Bruce Jarchow was
49 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill'.
Wed, May 19 1948
Portrait of Wendy WorthingtonWendy Worthington
Wendy Worthington was
43 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Secretary'.
Fri, Sep 17 1954
Portrait of Carl Michael LindnerCarl Michael Lindner
Carl Michael Lindner was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Edmund'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara WilliamsBarbara Williams
Barbara Williams was
45 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Jennifer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Sandy MartinSandy Martin
Sandy Martin was
48 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Nurse'.
Thu, Mar 03 1949
Portrait of Lance KinseyLance Kinsey
Lance Kinsey was
43 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Principal Reese'.
Sun, Jun 13 1954
Portrait of Robin KarfoRobin Karfo
Robin Karfo was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Mrs. Tournquist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim HalliganTim Halligan
Tim Halligan was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Mr. Tournquist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter TildenPeter Tilden
Peter Tilden was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Larry Swift'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shashawnee HallShashawnee Hall
Shashawnee Hall was
36 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Mabu'.
Wed, Dec 27 1961
Portrait of Timothy WellsTimothy Wells
Timothy Wells was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Ruth's Guide'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kari Leigh FloydKari Leigh Floyd
Kari Leigh Floyd was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Party Guest'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Steve JonesMichael Steve Jones
Michael Steve Jones was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Alcove Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BuschIan Busch
Ian Busch was
25 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Flagpole Boy'.
Fri, Aug 04 1972
Portrait of Grace LeeGrace Lee
Grace Lee was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'College Student #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd CattellTodd Cattell
Todd Cattell was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'College Student #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacob  HandyJacob Handy
Jacob Handy was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Young Edmund'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zachary HandyZachary Handy
Zachary Handy was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Young Edmund'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris DuqueChris Duque
Chris Duque was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Outpost Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie ReidValerie Reid
Valerie Reid was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Divorced Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachel WinfreeRachel Winfree
Rachel Winfree was
46 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Lecture Woman #1'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Suanne SpokeSuanne Spoke
Suanne Spoke was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Lecture Woman #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine PaoloneCatherine Paolone
Catherine Paolone was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Lecture Woman #3'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill RosierBill Rosier
Bill Rosier was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'TV Store Customer #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robb DerringerRobb Derringer
Robb Derringer was
30 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'TV Store Customer #2'.
Thu, Jul 06 1967
Portrait of Laura CayouetteLaura Cayouette
Laura Cayouette was
33 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'TV Studio Woman'.
Sat, Jul 11 1964
Portrait of China BreznerChina Brezner
China Brezner was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Elevator Teen'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Todd HollandTodd Holland
Todd Holland was
36 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Director'
Wed, Dec 13 1961
Portrait of Dean CundeyDean Cundey
Dean Cundey was
51 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Charlie PetersCharlie Peters
Charlie Peters was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry BreznerLarry Brezner
Larry Brezner was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Whitney GreenWhitney Green
Whitney Green was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross CanterRoss Canter
Ross Canter was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon PollJon Poll
Jon Poll was
40 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Bruce BroughtonBruce Broughton
Bruce Broughton was
52 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Mar 08 1945
Portrait of Jackie BurchJackie Burch
Jackie Burch was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott ChamblissScott Chambliss
Scott Chambliss was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim MessinaKim Messina
Kim Messina was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isis MussendenIsis Mussenden
Isis Mussenden was
38 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, May 22 1959
Portrait of Ben Nye Jr.Ben Nye Jr.
Ben Nye Jr. was
57 in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 11 1941
Portrait of Bill ReaBill Rea
Bill Rea was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen MantheyKaren Manthey
Karen Manthey was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah Ann PiperDeborah Ann Piper
Deborah Ann Piper was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen RoseStephen Rose
Stephen Rose was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heidi SeeholzerHeidi Seeholzer
Heidi Seeholzer was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ParkinFrank Parkin
Frank Parkin was
>> in Krippendorf's Tribe
as 'Author'
Unknown Birthday