The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)
1h 30m · 31 Aug 1990
She's an ice-cool heiress. He's hot-to-trot. It's Desire Down Under!
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Carlos has failed in show-biz and currently works as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant. There he meets Alex and dumb footballer Bruce celebrating their engagement with her parents. Alex' father is less than thrilled of her fiancée and says he'd rather accept anybody else. Eventually Alex hires Carlos to present him as her new fiancée.
| Movie ID | 94810 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Director | Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb |
| Main cast | Cheech Marin, Emma Samms, Vernon Wells, Bruce Spence, Carole Davis, Terence Cooper, Jeanette Cronin, Gary McCormick |
| Release date | 31 August 1990 |
| Release year | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 90 min (1h 30m) |
| Rating | 5.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Sofa Home Entertainment |
Director: Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb
Writers: Grant Morris, Ronald E. House, Alan Shearman
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Cheech MarinCarlos
Emma SammsAlex
Vernon WellsBruce
Bruce SpenceWayne
Carole DavisDominique
Terence CooperSir Ian Hobart
Jeanette CroninMaggie
Gary McCormickGary Williams
Frank WhittenBlue
June BishopLady Irene
David ArgueKevin
Bruce AllpressMr. Ridley
Val LamondMrs. Ridley
Claire GlenisterTV Anchorwoman
Jonathan ColemanPostman
Suzanne ChamberlainMaid
Richard HannaNigel
Noel ApplebySlim
Eric LiddyEdison The Butler
Doug AstonOld Man
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