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The Shrimp on the Barbie

She's an ice-cool heiress. He's hot-to-trot. It's Desire Down Under!

Genres

ComedyRomance

Overview

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.

Details

Budget

$5500000

Revenue

$0

Runtime

90 min

Release Date

1990-08-31

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

36

Vote Average

5.7

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

Cheech Marin

Carlos

Emma Samms

Alex

Vernon Wells

Bruce

Bruce Spence

Wayne

Carole Davis

Dominique

Terence Cooper

Sir Ian Hobart

Jeanette Cronin

Maggie

Gary McCormick

Gary Williams

Frank Whitten

Blue

June Bishop

Lady Irene

David Argue

Kevin

Bruce Allpress

Mr. Ridley

Val Lamond

Mrs. Ridley

Claire Glenister

TV Anchorwoman

Jonathan Coleman

Postman

Suzanne Chamberlain

Maid

Richard Hanna

Nigel

Noel Appleby

Slim

Eric Liddy

Edison The Butler

Doug Aston

Old Man

Leticia Bridges

Teenage Girl

Wendy Petrie

Teenage Girl

Daryl Maguire

Spa Clerk

Dennis O'Keefe

Spa Bellman

Brian Gidley

Spa Bartender

Neill Gladwin

Spa Guest

Stephen Kearney

Spa Guest

Hattie St. John

BBQ Singer

Alan Farquhar

Travel Agent

Kim Buchanan

Eve

Tracey Allen

Rugby Bikini Girl

Joel Tobeck

Lance

Kurt De Koster

Bar Guy

Mike Finlayson

Bar Guy

Ken George

Collins

Michael Morrissey

Airport Ticket Agent

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