• 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
The Shrimp on the Barbie

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m

The Shrimp on the Barbie

Directed : Michael Gottlieb

Written : Grant Morris Ronald E. House Alan Shearman

Stars : Cheech Marin Vernon Wells Bruce Spence Emma Samms

All cast & crew

5.6

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Genres : Comedy

Release date : Aug 30, 1990

Countries of origin : United States Australia

Language : English

Filming locations : Auckland, New Zealand

Production companies : Unity Pictures

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Aug 30, 1990

Countries of origin : United States Australia

Language : English

Filming locations : Auckland, New Zealand

Production companies : Unity Pictures

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