The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)
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.
Director: Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 31, 1990
Cast
- Cheech Marin - Carlos
- Emma Samms - Alex
- Vernon Wells - Bruce
- Bruce Spence - Wayne
- Carole Davis - Dominique
- Terence Cooper - Sir Ian Hobart
- Jeanette Cronin - Maggie
- Gary McCormick - Gary Williams
- Frank Whitten - Blue
- June Bishop - Lady Irene
Screenplay
Music: Peter D. Kaye
Cinematography: James Bartle, Andrew Lesnie
Editing: Fred A. Chulack
Production: Sofa Home Entertainment
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shrimp on the Barbie about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Shrimp on the Barbie?
- The Shrimp on the Barbie was directed by Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb.
- Who stars in The Shrimp on the Barbie?
- The Shrimp on the Barbie stars Cheech Marin, Emma Samms, Vernon Wells, Bruce Spence, Carole Davis, Terence Cooper.
- How long is The Shrimp on the Barbie?
- The Shrimp on the Barbie has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Shrimp on the Barbie?
- The Shrimp on the Barbie is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Shrimp on the Barbie?
- The Shrimp on the Barbie had a budget of $6M.
- Where was The Shrimp on the Barbie produced?
- The Shrimp on the Barbie was produced in Australia, United States of America.