The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)

Film details

Featuring

Cheech Marin Emma Samms Vernon Wells
Directors

Alan Smithee Michael Gottlieb
Countries

New Zealand USA
Year

1990
Genre

Comedy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Boyfriend from Hell Alternative

Synopsis

A rich heiress is engaged to an all Australian ex-footballer who does beer commercials. Unfortunately her father doesn't like him, so in order to make him feel differently she provides a very different prospect - a waiter in a Mexican restaurant.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Cheech Marin
  - cast member
    
    Emma Samms
  - cast member
    
    Vernon Wells
  - cast member
    
    Bruce Spence
  - cast member
    
    Carole Davis
  - cast member
    
    Terence Cooper
  - cast member
    
    Jeanette Cronin
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Alan Smithee
  - [Director]
    
    Michael Gottlieb
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Unity Pictures Corporation
  - Production Company
    
    Evaux Investments
  - Producer
    
    R. Ben Efraim
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    Grant Morris
  - Script
    
    Ron House

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