The Shrimp on the Barbie

Alan Smithee
1990-08-31

She's an ice-cool heiress. He's hot-to-trot. It's Desire Down Under!
5.8
90 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Cheech Marin Carlos Unowned
Emma Samms Alex Unowned
Vernon Wells Bruce Unowned
Bruce Spence Wayne Unowned
Carole Davis Dominique Unowned
Terence Cooper Sir Ian Hobart Unowned
Jeanette Cronin Maggie Unowned
Gary McCormick Gary Williams Unowned
Frank Whitten Blue Unowned
June Bishop Lady Irene Unowned
David Argue Kevin Unowned
Bruce Allpress Mr. Ridley Unowned
Val Lamond Mrs. Ridley Unowned
Claire Glenister TV Anchorwoman Unowned
Jonathan Coleman Postman Unowned
Suzanne Chamberlain Maid Unowned
Richard Hanna Nigel Unowned
Noel Appleby Slim Unowned
Eric Liddy Edison The Butler Unowned
Doug Aston Old Man Unowned
Leticia Bridges Teenage Girl Unowned
Wendy Petrie Teenage Girl Unowned
Daryl Maguire Spa Clerk Unowned
Dennis O'Keefe Spa Bellman Unowned
Brian Gidley Spa Bartender Unowned
Neill Gladwin Spa Guest Unowned
Stephen Kearney Spa Guest Unowned
Hattie St. John BBQ Singer Unowned
Alan Farquhar Travel Agent Unowned
Kim Buchanan Eve Unowned
Tracey Allen Rugby Bikini Girl Unowned
Joel Tobeck Lance Unowned
Kurt De Koster Bar Guy Unowned
Mike Finlayson Bar Guy Unowned
Ken George Collins Unowned
Michael Morrissey Airport Ticket Agent Unowned