The Shrimp on the Barbie

The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)

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

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.

Release Date: 31 August 1990

Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Genres: Comedy and Romance

Language: English

Company: Sofa Home Entertainment

Status: Released

Writer: Grant Morris, Ronald E. House and Alan Shearman

Director: Alan Smithee and Michael Gottlieb

Producer: R. Ben Efraim

Vote Average: 3.334

Vote Count: 492

Country: Australia and United States of America

Budget: $5,500,000.00

Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Emma SammsAlex
Hattie St. JohnBBQ Singer
Mike FinlaysonBar Guy
Val LamondMrs. Ridley
Terence CooperSir Ian Hobart
Stephen KearneySpa Guest
Jeanette CroninMaggie
Cheech MarinCarlos
Leticia BridgesTeenage Girl
Jonathan ColemanPostman
Vernon WellsBruce
Suzanne ChamberlainMaid
Joel TobeckLance
June BishopLady Irene
Eric LiddyEdison The Butler
Bruce AllpressMr. Ridley
Michael MorrisseyAirport Ticket Agent
Brian GidleySpa Bartender
Noel ApplebySlim
David ArgueKevin
Alan FarquharTravel Agent
Wendy PetrieTeenage Girl
Claire GlenisterTV Anchorwoman
Carole DavisDominique
Kurt De KosterBar Guy
Richard HannaNigel
Kim BuchananEve
Bruce SpenceWayne
Doug AstonOld Man
Dennis O'KeefeSpa Bellman
Daryl MaguireSpa Clerk
Gary McCormickGary Williams
Frank WhittenBlue
Tracey AllenRugby Bikini Girl

Screenshots

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Ratings

3.334/10 based on 492 votes.

Review

The Shrimp on the Barbie is a genres film blending Comedy and Romance themes with strong direction from Alan Smithee and Michael Gottlieb. Produced under Sofa Home Entertainment, the movie runs 1 hour and 30 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At isaimini.page, it stands out as a highlight of 31 August 1990 cinema.

FAQs

Q: What is the genre of the Shrimp on the Barbie?
A: It falls into Comedy and Romance genres.

Q: Who wrote the Shrimp on the Barbie?
A: The Shrimp on the Barbie is written by Grant Morris, Ronald E. House and Alan Shearman.

Q: Who directed the Shrimp on the Barbie?
A: Alan Smithee and Michael Gottlieb directed the Shrimp on the Barbie.

Q: What is the runtime of Shrimp on the Barbie?
A: The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Q: When is the Shrimp on the Barbie releasing?
A: The release date is 31 August 1990.