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

Crew

Portrait of Todd HollandTodd Holland. Todd Holland was 36 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1961
Portrait of Dean CundeyDean Cundey. Dean Cundey was 51 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Charlie PetersCharlie Peters. Charlie Peters was 46 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of Larry BreznerLarry Brezner. Larry Brezner was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross CanterRoss Canter. Ross Canter was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Whitney GreenWhitney Green. Whitney Green was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon PollJon Poll. Jon Poll was 40 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Bruce BroughtonBruce Broughton. Bruce Broughton was 52 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1945
Portrait of Jackie BurchJackie Burch. Jackie Burch was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isis MussendenIsis Mussenden. Isis Mussenden was 38 in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1941
Portrait of Kim MessinaKim Messina. Kim Messina was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah Ann PiperDeborah Ann Piper. Deborah Ann Piper was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen MantheyKaren Manthey. Karen Manthey was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heidi SeeholzerHeidi Seeholzer. Heidi Seeholzer was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen RoseStephen Rose. Stephen Rose was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ReaBill Rea. Bill Rea was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott ChamblissScott Chambliss. Scott Chambliss was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ParkinFrank Parkin. Frank Parkin was >> in Krippendorf's Tribe as 'Author'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday