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Quick Facts

DirectorAlan Smithee

Runtime1h 30m · PG-13

GenresComedy · Romance

Release1990-08-31

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Film

The Shrimp on the Barbie

Name: The Shrimp on the Barbie
Released: 1990-08-31

1990· PG-13· 1h 30m· Comedy· Romance

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

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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Cast & Characters

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Key Crew

DirectorAlan Smithee

WriterAlan Shearman

ProducerR. Ben Efraim

Director of PhotographyAndrew Lesnie

Original Music ComposerPeter D. Kaye

EditorFred A. Chulack

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)

Details

Released1990-08-31

Runtime1h 30m · PG-13

StatusReleased

StudiosSofa Home Entertainment

Budget$6M

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesAustralia · United States of America

Rating5.7/10 · 40 votes

Original languageen

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