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27/02/1998 Comedy, Family 1h 34m
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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.

  1. Todd Holland

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Dreyfuss

    Prof. Krippendorf

  2. Jenna Elfman

    Veronica

  3. Zakes Mokae

    Sulukim

  4. Siobhan Fallon Hogan

    Lori

  5. Natasha Lyonne

    Shelly

  6. Gregory Smith

    Mickey

  7. Lily Tomlin

    Ruth Allen

  8. Stephen Root

    Gerald Adams

  9. Elaine Stritch

    Irene Hargrove

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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