The Shrimp on the Barbie (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.
Directors: Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb.
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Cheech Marin as Carlos |
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Emma Samms as Alex |
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Vernon Wells as Bruce |
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Bruce Spence as Wayne |
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Carole Davis as Dominique |
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Terence Cooper as Sir Ian Hobart |
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Jeanette Cronin as Maggie |
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Gary McCormick as Gary Williams |
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Frank Whitten as Blue |
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June Bishop as Lady Irene |
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David Argue as Kevin |
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Bruce Allpress as Mr. Ridley |
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Val Lamond as Mrs. Ridley |
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Claire Glenister as TV Anchorwoman |
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Jonathan Coleman as Postman |
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Suzanne Chamberlain as Maid |
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Richard Hanna as Nigel |
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Noel Appleby as Slim |
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Eric Liddy as Edison The Butler |
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Doug Aston as Old Man |
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Leticia Bridges as Teenage Girl |
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Wendy Petrie as Teenage Girl |
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Daryl Maguire as Spa Clerk |
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Dennis O'Keefe as Spa Bellman |
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Brian Gidley as Spa Bartender |
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Neill Gladwin as Spa Guest |
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Stephen Kearney as Spa Guest |
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Hattie St. John as BBQ Singer |
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Alan Farquhar as Travel Agent |
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Kim Buchanan as Eve |
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Tracey Allen as Rugby Bikini Girl |
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Joel Tobeck as Lance |
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Kurt De Koster as Bar Guy |
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Mike Finlayson as Bar Guy |
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Ken George as Collins |
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Michael Morrissey as Airport Ticket Agent |
| Directing | Alan Smithee | Director |
| Directing | Michael Gottlieb | Director |
| Writing | Grant Morris | Writer |
| Writing | Ronald E. House | Writer |
| Writing | Alan Shearman | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Gandy | Costume Designer |
| Camera | James Bartle | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Andrew Lesnie | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Fred A. Chulack | Editor |
| Production | Jerry Offsay | Executive Producer |
| Production | R. Ben Efraim | Producer |
| Production | Murray Francis | Production Manager |
| Directing | Chris Short | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Victoria Hardy | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Phil Taratoa | Art Direction |
| Art | Ron Highfield | Production Design |
| Sound | Peter D. Kaye | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Joselyn Morton | Casting |
| Production | Michael Lynch | Casting |
| Sound | Dick Reade | Sound |
| Sound | Myk Farmer | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Jenny Quigley | Continuity |
| Lighting | Chris McKenzie | Gaffer |
| Camera | Neil Cervin | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Justin Topzand | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | John Mahaffie | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gavin McLean | Wardrobe Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francia Smeets | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amanda Butler | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Production | Godfrey Hall | Location Manager |
| Directing | Paige Livingston | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Naomi Joseph | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Tracey Barnett | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Tamai Sinclair | Unit Manager |
| Crew | Peter Bell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Ken George | Still Photographer |
| Editing | James G. White | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Robert L. Harman | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | James G. Williams | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Allen L. Stone | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Clancy T. Troutman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gail Clark Burch | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Casey Troutman | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Zane D. Bruce | Foley Artist |
| Editing | Lois Trent-Bring | Negative Cutter |
| Production | Stephen Jones | Production Manager |
| Directing | Bob Howard | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Guy Campbell | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | John Pryce-Jones | Art Direction |
| Production | Caroline Bonham | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Alison Goodwin De Araujo | Continuity |
| Sound | Phillip Keros | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Conte | Makeup Artist |