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: Michael Gottlieb, Alan Smithee.
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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 |
| Writing | Grant Morris | Writer |
| Directing | Michael Gottlieb | Director |
| Directing | Alan Smithee | Director |
| Writing | Ronald E. House | Writer |
| Writing | Alan Shearman | Writer |
| Editing | Fred A. Chulack | Editor |
| Camera | James Bartle | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Gandy | Costume Designer |
| Production | R. Ben Efraim | Producer |
| Camera | Andrew Lesnie | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Victoria Hardy | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Chris Short | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Phil Taratoa | Art Direction |
| Production | Murray Francis | Production Manager |
| Production | Jerry Offsay | Executive Producer |
| Art | Ron Highfield | Production Design |
| Sound | Peter D. Kaye | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John Mahaffie | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francia Smeets | Makeup & Hair |
| Directing | Paige Livingston | Third Assistant Director |
| Sound | James G. Williams | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Allen L. Stone | Sound Mixer |
| Art | John Pryce-Jones | Art Direction |
| Production | Tamai Sinclair | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Bob Howard | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Conte | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Peter Bell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Editing | James G. White | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Stephen Jones | Production Manager |
| Production | Caroline Bonham | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Joselyn Morton | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gavin McLean | Wardrobe Master |
| Sound | Casey Troutman | Foley Artist |
| Production | Naomi Joseph | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Phillip Keros | Sound |
| Sound | Myk Farmer | Boom Operator |
| Production | Godfrey Hall | Location Manager |
| Sound | Gail Clark Burch | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Dick Reade | Sound |
| Directing | Alison Goodwin De Araujo | Continuity |
| Sound | Zane D. Bruce | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Ken George | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Lois Trent-Bring | Negative Cutter |
| Directing | Guy Campbell | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Chris McKenzie | Gaffer |
| Camera | Justin Topzand | Clapper Loader |
| Production | Michael Lynch | Casting |
| Camera | Neil Cervin | Focus Puller |
| Sound | Clancy T. Troutman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert L. Harman | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Jenny Quigley | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amanda Butler | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Production | Tracey Barnett | Production Coordinator |