The Shrimp on the Barbie
She's an ice-cool heiress. He's hot-to-trot. It's Desire Down Under!
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8/31/1990Runtime
90 minsOverview
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.
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EnglishBudget
$5,500,000Revenue
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A breezy romantic comedy about mistaken identities and class collisions, where a struggling actor is hired to pose as a wealthy heiress's fiancé. It's light-hearted entertainment that leans on charm and comedic mishaps.
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