The Shrimp on the Barbie
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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!”

★ 5.7/10 TMDB 1990-08-31 90 min

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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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
Jeanette Cronin
Jeanette Cronin
Maggie
Gary McCormick
Gary Williams
Frank Whitten
Frank Whitten
Blue
June Bishop
Lady Irene
David Argue
David Argue
Kevin
Bruce Allpress
Bruce Allpress
Mr. Ridley
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