

MovieComedyRomance
The Shrimp on the Barbie
She's an ice-cool heiress. He's hot-to-trot. It's Desire Down Under!
5.7(43)19901h 30m
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.
- Director
- Alan Smithee,Michael Gottlieb
- Created by
- Jerry Offsay
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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
Maggie
Gary McCormick
Gary Williams

Frank Whitten
Blue
June Bishop
Lady Irene

David Argue
Kevin

Bruce Allpress
Mr. Ridley
Val Lamond
Mrs. Ridley
Claire Glenister
TV Anchorwoman

Jonathan Coleman
Postman
Suzanne Chamberlain
Maid
Richard Hanna
Nigel

Noel Appleby
Slim
Eric Liddy
Edison The Butler
Doug Aston
Old Man
Leticia Bridges
Teenage Girl
Wendy Petrie
Teenage Girl
Daryl Maguire
Spa Clerk
Dennis O'Keefe
Spa Bellman
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Crew
Directing
- Alan SmitheeDirector
- Michael GottliebDirector
- Chris ShortFirst Assistant Director
- Victoria HardySecond Assistant Director
- Jenny QuigleyContinuity
- Paige LivingstonThird Assistant Director
- Bob HowardFirst Assistant Director
- Guy CampbellSecond Assistant Director
- Alison Goodwin De AraujoContinuity
Writing
- Grant MorrisWriter
- Ronald E. HouseWriter
- Alan ShearmanWriter
Production
- Jerry OffsayExecutive Producer
- R. Ben EfraimProducer
- Murray FrancisProduction Manager
- Joselyn MortonCasting
- Michael LynchCasting
- Godfrey HallLocation Manager
- Naomi JosephProduction Coordinator
- Tracey BarnettProduction Coordinator
- Tamai SinclairUnit Manager
- Stephen JonesProduction Manager
- Caroline BonhamProduction Coordinator
Camera
- James BartleDirector of Photography
- Andrew LesnieDirector of Photography
- Neil CervinFocus Puller
- Justin TopzandClapper Loader
- John MahaffieSteadicam Operator
- Ken GeorgeStill Photographer
Editing
- Fred A. ChulackEditor
- James G. WhiteAssistant Editor
- Lois Trent-BringNegative Cutter
Sound
- Peter D. KayeOriginal Music Composer
- Dick ReadeSound
- Myk FarmerBoom Operator
- Robert L. HarmanSound Mixer
- James G. WilliamsSound Mixer
- Allen L. StoneSound Mixer
- Clancy T. TroutmanSupervising Sound Editor
- Gail Clark BurchADR Editor
- Casey TroutmanFoley Artist
- Zane D. BruceFoley Artist
- Phillip KerosSound
Art
- Phil TaratoaArt Direction
- Ron HighfieldProduction Design
- John Pryce-JonesArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Sue GandyCostume Designer
- Gavin McLeanWardrobe Master
- Francia SmeetsMakeup & Hair
- Amanda ButlerMakeup & Hair Assistant
- Angela ConteMakeup Artist
Crew
- Peter BellStunt Coordinator
Lighting
- Chris McKenzieGaffer