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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!”

★ 5.7 TMDB Rating · 43 votes

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.

Director
Michael Gottlieb, Alan Smithee
Release date
Aug 31, 1990
Original language
English
Origin
Australia, United States

Cast of The Shrimp on the Barbie

  • Portrait of Cheech Marin

    Cheech Marin

    Carlos

  • Portrait of Emma Samms

    Emma Samms

    Alex

  • Portrait of Vernon Wells

    Vernon Wells

    Bruce

  • Portrait of Bruce Spence

    Bruce Spence

    Wayne

  • Portrait of Carole Davis

    Carole Davis

    Dominique

  • Portrait of Terence Cooper

    Terence Cooper

    Sir Ian Hobart

  • Portrait of Jeanette Cronin

    Jeanette Cronin

    Maggie

  • Gary McCormick

    Gary Williams

  • Portrait of Frank Whitten

    Frank Whitten

    Blue

  • June Bishop

    Lady Irene

  • Portrait of David Argue

    David Argue

    Kevin

  • Portrait of Bruce Allpress

    Bruce Allpress

    Mr. Ridley

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United States
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United Kingdom
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India
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Canada
Streaming on Cultpix, Tubi, Plex
Australia
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