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The Shrimp on the Barbie

The Shrimp on the Barbie

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

5.7TMDB 1990 90 min
Comedy, Romance
Australia, United States of America
Overview Plot

A failed showbiz hopeful now waiting tables meets Alex, whose father disapproves of her dumb footballer fiancé. She hires the waiter to pose as her new fiancé.

Directors
Michael Gottlieb, Alan Smithee
Cast
Cheech Marin, Emma Samms, Vernon Wells, Bruce Spence, Carole Davis, Terence Cooper, Jeanette Cronin, Gary McCormick, Frank Whitten, June Bishop, David Argue, Bruce Allpress, Val Lamond, Claire Glenister, Jonathan Coleman, Suzanne Chamberlain, Richard Hanna, Noel Appleby, Eric Liddy, Doug Aston
Country
Australia, United States of America
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Release date
1990-08-31
Studios
Sofa Home Entertainment

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Plot
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Carlos, a failed showbiz hopeful, works as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant. There he encounters Alex and her dim-witted footballer fiancé Bruce, who are celebrating their engagement with her parents. Alex's father is less than thrilled with Bruce and says he'd rather accept anybody else. Eventually, Alex hires Carlos to present him as her new fiancé.

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