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The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)

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.
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Michael Gottlieb profile
Michael Gottlieb

Director

Alan Smithee profile
Alan Smithee

Director

Cast

Cheech Marin profile
Cheech Marin

Carlos

Emma Samms profile
Emma Samms

Alex

Vernon Wells profile
Vernon Wells

Bruce

Bruce Spence profile
Bruce Spence

Wayne

Carole Davis profile
Carole Davis

Dominique

Terence Cooper profile
Terence Cooper

Sir Ian Hobart

Jeanette Cronin profile
Jeanette Cronin

Maggie

Gary McCormick profile
Gary McCormick

Gary Williams

Frank Whitten profile
Frank Whitten

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June Bishop profile
June Bishop

Lady Irene

David Argue profile
David Argue

Kevin

Bruce Allpress profile
Bruce Allpress

Mr. Ridley

Cheech Marin profile
Cheech Marin

Carlos

Emma Samms profile
Emma Samms

Alex

Vernon Wells profile
Vernon Wells

Bruce

Bruce Spence profile
Bruce Spence

Wayne

Carole Davis profile
Carole Davis

Dominique

Terence Cooper profile
Terence Cooper

Sir Ian Hobart

Jeanette Cronin profile
Jeanette Cronin

Maggie

Gary McCormick profile
Gary McCormick

Gary Williams

Frank Whitten profile
Frank Whitten

Blue

June Bishop profile
June Bishop

Lady Irene

David Argue profile
David Argue

Kevin

Bruce Allpress profile
Bruce Allpress

Mr. Ridley

Extra

Release Date

August 31, 1990

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,500,000.00

Production Company

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