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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!”

Movie

5.6

Rating

(37 votes)

1h 30m

Runtime

1990

Released

5

Popularity

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

The Shrimp on the Barbie

Release Date

1990-08-31

Languages

English

Budget

USD 5,500,000

Directors

Michael Gottlieb

Writers

Grant MorrisWriter

Ronald E. HouseWriter

Alan ShearmanWriter

Cast

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Carlos

Emma Samms

Emma Samms

Alex

Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells

Bruce

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Wayne

Carole Davis

Carole Davis

Dominique

Terence Cooper

Terence Cooper

Sir Ian Hobart

Where to watch

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