Storyline

After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf (Richard Dreyfuss) 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.

Plot Keywords

anthropologist, son, daughter, colleague, rival, widower, playful, amusing, madcap, new guinea, university, family home, backyard, lecture hall, anthropology, money, lost tribe, impersonation, hoax, fatherhood, quest, rivalry, fall, 1990s

Short Review

Krippendorf's Tribe, a surprisingly enjoyable piece of piffle, is pure Disney all the way, replete with a wholly preposterous plot, engaging performances and a feel-good, lesson-teaching ending.

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