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The Shrimp on the Barbie
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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The Shrimp on the Barbie
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 31, 1990
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
User Score
59%
Original Title
The Shrimp on the Barbie
Production Companies
Sofa Home Entertainment
Director
Alan Smithee
Budget
$5,500,000
Description
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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