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.
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Richard Dreyfuss as Prof. Krippendorf
Jenna Elfman as Veronica
Zakes Mokae as Sulukim
Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Lori
Natasha Lyonne as Shelly
Gregory Smith as Mickey
Lily Tomlin as Ruth Allen
Stephen Root as Gerald Adams
Elaine Stritch as Irene Hargrove
Mila Kunis as Abbey Tournquist
David Ogden Stiers as Henry Spivey
Doris Belack as President Porter
Julio Oscar Mechoso as Simon Alonso
Amzie Strickland as Gladys Schmades
Phil Leeds as Dr. Harvey
Frances Bay as Edith Proxmire
Susan Ruttan as Mrs. O'Brian
Tom Poston as Gordon Hargrove
Penny Johnson Jerald as Teacher
Bruce Jarchow as Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
Wendy Worthington as Secretary
Carl Michael Lindner as Edmund
Barbara Williams as Jennifer
Sandy Martin as Nurse
Lance Kinsey as Principal Reese
Robin Karfo as Mrs. Tournquist
Tim Halligan as Mr. Tournquist
Peter Tilden as Larry Swift
Shashawnee Hall as Mabu
Timothy Wells as Ruth's Guide
Kari Leigh Floyd as Party Guest
Michael Steve Jones as Alcove Man
Ian Busch as Flagpole Boy
Grace Lee as College Student #1
Todd Cattell as College Student #2
Jacob Handy as Young Edmund
Zachary Handy as Young Edmund
Chris Duque as Outpost Man
Valerie Reid as Divorced Woman
Rachel Winfree as Lecture Woman #1
Suanne Spoke as Lecture Woman #2
Catherine Paolone as Lecture Woman #3
Bill Rosier as TV Store Customer #1
Robb Derringer as TV Store Customer #2
Laura Cayouette as TV Studio Woman
China Brezner as Elevator Teen
Joy Somers as Carol's Friend (uncredited)
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