The Shrimp on the Barbie

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

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.

Release Date

August 31, 1990

Status

Released

Original Title

The Shrimp on the Barbie

Runtime

1h 30min

Budget

$5,500,000

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Sofa Home Entertainment