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    The Shrimp on the Barbie

    90'

    1990-08-31

    5.7

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

    Comedy,Romance

    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.

    DirectingAlan SmitheeWritingGrant Morris

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    - Fandango At Home

    Cast

    2

    Carlos

    Cheech Marin

    2

    Alex

    Emma Samms

    1

    Bruce

    Vernon Wells

    1

    Wayne

    Bruce Spence

    1

    Dominique

    Carole Davis

    1

    Sir Ian Hobart

    Terence Cooper

    1

    Maggie

    Jeanette Cronin

    1

    Gary Williams

    Gary McCormick

    1

    Blue

    Frank Whitten

    1

    Lady Irene

    June Bishop

    1

    Kevin

    David Argue

    1

    Mr. Ridley

    Bruce Allpress

    1

    Mrs. Ridley

    Val Lamond

    1

    TV Anchorwoman

    Claire Glenister

    1

    Postman

    Jonathan Coleman

    1

    Maid

    Suzanne Chamberlain

    1

    Nigel

    Richard Hanna

    1

    Slim

    Noel Appleby

    1

    Edison The Butler

    Eric Liddy

    1

    Old Man

    Doug Aston

    1

    Teenage Girl

    Leticia Bridges

    1

    Teenage Girl

    Wendy Petrie

    1

    Spa Clerk

    Daryl Maguire

    1

    Spa Bellman

    Dennis O'Keefe

    1

    Spa Bartender

    Brian Gidley

    1

    Spa Guest

    Neill Gladwin

    1

    Spa Guest

    Stephen Kearney

    1

    BBQ Singer

    Hattie St. John

    1

    Travel Agent

    Alan Farquhar

    1

    Eve

    Kim Buchanan

    1

    Rugby Bikini Girl

    Tracey Allen

    1

    Lance

    Joel Tobeck

    1

    Bar Guy

    Kurt De Koster

    1

    Bar Guy

    Mike Finlayson

    1

    Collins

    Ken George

    1

    Airport Ticket Agent

    Michael Morrissey

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    Details:

    • Budget: 5500000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Australia
      2. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Sofa Home Entertainment
    • Vote Count: 43
    • Popularity: 1.01
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Shrimp on the Barbie

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