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Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:5

Rotten:30

Average Rating:3.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Natasha Lyonne, Gregory Edward Smith

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Jenna Elfman, Natasha Lyonne, Gregory Edward Smith, Carl Michael Lindner, Stephen Root, Elaine Stritch, Tom Poston, David Ogden Stiers, Lily Tomlin, Doris Belack, Julio Mechoso, Siobhan Fallon, Susan Ruttan, Barbara Williams, Zakes Mokae, Catherine Paolone, Bill Rosier

Director: Todd Holland

Director: Todd Holland
Story: Frank Parkin
Screenwriter: Charlie Peters
Composer: Bruce Broughton
Producer: Larry Brezner

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01/01/00
Jack Garner
Jack Garner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Though it settles for easy laughs, the laughs remain appreciated.

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12/15/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
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Bob Bloom
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the miscasting of Ms. Elfman as someone with a brain defies belief.

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David Keyes
David Keyes
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It's difficult to imagine how such a high level of talent was rounded up for this nonsense.

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David Luty
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Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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In order to find Krippendorf's Tribe funny, you must agree with it on one fundamental principle: Penises are funny.

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11/29/03
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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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in terms of raunchiness and innuendo, 'Tribe' turns out to be almost as ribald as an 'Inside Edition' report on Monica Lewinsky. Jokes about menstruation, circumcision, penis size and prehistorical marital aids are sprinkled liberally throughout...

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