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The Shrimp on the Barbie

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

Description: 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.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

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Budget: $5,500,000 | Revenue : $0

Runtime: 90 minutes

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Cheech Marin

Played Carlos

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Emma Samms

Played Alex

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Vernon Wells

Played Bruce

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Bruce Spence

Played Wayne

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Carole Davis

Played Dominique

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Terence Cooper

Played Sir Ian Hobart

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Jeanette Cronin

Played Maggie

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Gary McCormick

Played Gary Williams

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Frank Whitten

Played Blue

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June Bishop

Played Lady Irene

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David Argue

Played Kevin

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Bruce Allpress

Played Mr. Ridley

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Val Lamond

Played Mrs. Ridley

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Claire Glenister

Played TV Anchorwoman

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Jonathan Coleman

Played Postman

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Suzanne Chamberlain

Played Maid

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Richard Hanna

Played Nigel

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Noel Appleby

Played Slim

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Eric Liddy

Played Edison The Butler

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Doug Aston

Played Old Man

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Leticia Bridges

Played Teenage Girl

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Wendy Petrie

Played Teenage Girl

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Daryl Maguire

Played Spa Clerk

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Dennis O'Keefe

Played Spa Bellman

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Brian Gidley

Played Spa Bartender

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Neill Gladwin

Played Spa Guest

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Stephen Kearney

Played Spa Guest

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Hattie St. John

Played BBQ Singer

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Alan Farquhar

Played Travel Agent

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Kim Buchanan

Played Eve

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Tracey Allen

Played Rugby Bikini Girl

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Joel Tobeck

Played Lance

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Kurt De Koster

Played Bar Guy

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Mike Finlayson

Played Bar Guy

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Ken George

Played Collins

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Michael Morrissey

Played Airport Ticket Agent

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