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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.
Theatrical
Feb 27, 1998
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 4, 2002
Director
Writer
Producers
Larry Brezner, Ross Canter, Whitney Green
Music
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Cast
Full credits →R
Richard Dreyfuss
Prof. Krippendorf
J
Jenna Elfman
Veronica
Z
Zakes Mokae
Sulukim
S
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lori
Natasha Lyonne
Shelly
G
Gregory Smith
Mickey
L
Lily Tomlin
Ruth Allen
S
Stephen Root
Gerald Adams
E
Elaine Stritch
Irene Hargrove
M
Mila Kunis
Abbey Tournquist
D
David Ogden Stiers
Henry Spivey
D
Doris Belack
President Porter
J
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Simon Alonso
A
Amzie Strickland
Gladys Schmades
P
Phil Leeds
Dr. Harvey
F
Frances Bay
Edith Proxmire
S
Susan Ruttan
Mrs. O'Brian
T
Tom Poston
Gordon Hargrove
P
Penny Johnson Jerald
Teacher
B
Bruce Jarchow
Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
