The Shrimp on the Barbie
She's an ice-cool heiress. He's hot-to-trot. It's Desire Down Under!
5.7
43 votes
August 31, 1990
1h 30m
Comedy
Romance
Overview
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
Cheech Marin
Carlos
Emma Samms
Alex
Vernon Wells
Bruce
Bruce Spence
Wayne
Carole Davis
Dominique
Terence Cooper
Sir Ian Hobart
Jeanette Cronin
MaggieG
Gary McCormick
Gary Williams
Frank Whitten
BlueJ
June Bishop
Lady Irene
David Argue
Kevin
Bruce Allpress
Mr. RidleyV
Val Lamond
Mrs. RidleyC
Claire Glenister
TV Anchorwoman
Jonathan Coleman
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