Released:
1998-02-27

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.

Director:
Todd Holland

Runtime:
1h 34min

Genre:
Comedy, Family

• Cast:
• 
  Richard Dreyfuss
  as
  Prof. Krippendorf
• 
  Jenna Elfman
  as
  Veronica
• 
  Zakes Mokae
  as
  Sulukim
• 
  Siobhan Fallon Hogan
  as
  Lori
• 
  Natasha Lyonne
  as
  Shelly