The Shrimp on the Barbie

The Shrimp on the Barbie

90 mins | Comedy, Romance | Aug. 31, 1990

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.

The Shrimp on the Barbie

90 mins | Comedy, Romance | Aug. 31, 1990

The Shrimp on the Barbie
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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Sofa Home Entertainment
Original title The Shrimp on the Barbie
Directors Victoria Hardy, Paige Livingston, Chris Short, Guy Campbell, Bob Howard, Michael Gottlieb, Alan Smithee
Writers Grant Morris, Ronald E. House, Alan Shearman

Cast

Cheech Marin

as Carlos

Emma Samms

as Alex

Vernon Wells

as Bruce

Bruce Spence

as Wayne

Carole Davis

as Dominique

Terence Cooper

as Sir Ian Hobart

Jeanette Cronin

as Maggie

Gary McCormick

as Gary Williams

Frank Whitten

as Blue

June Bishop

as Lady Irene

David Argue

as Kevin

Bruce Allpress

as Mr. Ridley

Val Lamond

as Mrs. Ridley

Claire Glenister

as TV Anchorwoman

Jonathan Coleman

as Postman

Richard Hanna

as Nigel

Noel Appleby

as Slim

Eric Liddy

as Edison The Butler

Doug Aston

as Old Man

Leticia Bridges

as Teenage Girl

Wendy Petrie

as Teenage Girl

Daryl Maguire

as Spa Clerk

Dennis O'Keefe

as Spa Bellman

Brian Gidley

as Spa Bartender

Neill Gladwin

as Spa Guest

Stephen Kearney

as Spa Guest

Hattie St. John

as BBQ Singer

Alan Farquhar

as Travel Agent

Kim Buchanan

as Eve

Tracey Allen

as Rugby Bikini Girl

Joel Tobeck

as Lance

Kurt De Koster

as Bar Guy

Mike Finlayson

as Bar Guy

Ken George

as Collins

Michael Morrissey

as Airport Ticket Agent