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  • The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)
  • PG-13
    90 min | Comedy
The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)
PG-13
90 min | Comedy

Down on his luck and working in a Mexican restaurant in Australia, an American tourist is hired by a icy heiress to pose as an obnoxious new boyfriend in an attempt to make her father accept her current boyfriend.
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Directors
Michael Gottlieb (as Alan Smithee) | Alan Smithee (really Michael Gottlieb)
Writers
Grant Morris (written by) | Ronald E. House (written by) (as Ron House) | Alan Shearman (written by)
Producer
Composer
Peter D. Kaye (as Peter Kaye)
Cinematographers
Editor
Fred A. Chulack (as Fred Chulack)
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 31, 1990 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Cheech Marin
Carlos Carlos   See fewer
Carole Davis
Dominique Dominique   See fewer
Terence Cooper
Sir Ian Hobart Sir Ian Hobart   See fewer
Jeanette Cronin
Maggie Ridley Maggie Ridley   See fewer
Gary McCormick
Gary Williams Gary Williams   See fewer
June Bishop
Lady Irene Hobart Lady Irene Hobart   See fewer
Bruce Allpress
Mr. Ridley Mr. Ridley   See fewer
Val Lamond
Mrs. Ridley Mrs. Ridley   See fewer
Claire Glenister
TV Anchorwoman TV Anchorwoman   See fewer
Jonathan Coleman
Postman Postman   See fewer
Eric Liddy
Eddison the Butler Eddison the Butler   See fewer
Doug Aston
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Leticia Bridges
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
Wendy Petrie
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
Daryl Maguire
Spa Clerk Spa Clerk   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Spa Bellman Spa Bellman   See fewer
Brian Gidley
Spa Bartender Spa Bartender   See fewer
Neill Gladwin
Spa Guest Spa Guest   See fewer
Stephen Kearney
Spa Guest Spa Guest   See fewer
Herbs
Mariachi Band Mariachi Band   See fewer
Hattie St. John
BBQ Singer BBQ Singer   See fewer
Alan Farquhar
Travel Agent Travel Agent   See fewer
Tracey Allen
Rugby Bikini Girl Rugby Bikini Girl   See fewer
Kurt De Koster
Bar Guy Bar Guy   See fewer
Mike Finlayson
Bar Guy Bar Guy   See fewer
Ken George
Collins Collins   See fewer
Michael Morrissey
Airport Ticket Agent Airport Ticket Agent   See fewer
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