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Krippendorf's Tribe
Krippendorf's Tribe is a 1998 American comedy film based on Frank Parkin's novel of the same name, directed by Todd Holland. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as the eponymous professor, along with Jenna Elfman, Natasha Lyonne, and Lily Tomlin.
Plot.
Respected anthropologist James Krippendorf (Richard Dreyfuss) and his wife, Jennifer (Barbara Williams), bring their three children along during their much-enjoyed search in New Guinea for a lost tribe. The search fails, despite the family's
- Doris Belack as President Porter
Release.
Release Box office.
"Krippendorf's Tribe" opened at #7 in its opening weekend with $3,316,377. By the end of its domestic run, the film grossed $7,571,115.
Release Critical reception.
The film received generally negative reviews; review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 16% rating based on 37 reviews.