Director: Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb
Budget: 5 500 000 $Domestic: 458 996 $
Language
English
NMTW
56%
Mixed
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Cheech MarinCarlos -
Emma SammsAlex
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Vernon WellsBruce
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Bruce SpenceWayne
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Carole DavisDominique
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Terence CooperSir Ian Hobart
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Jeanette CroninMaggie
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Frank WhittenBlue
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David ArgueKevin
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Bruce AllpressMr. Ridley
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Jonathan ColemanPostman
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Noel ApplebySlim
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Gary McCormickGary Williams
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June BishopLady Irene
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Val LamondMrs. Ridley
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Claire GlenisterTV Anchorwoman
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Suzanne ChamberlainMaid
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Richard HannaNigel
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Eric LiddyEdison The Butler
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Doug AstonOld Man
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| Budget: | 5 500 000 $ |
| Domestic Box Office (USA): | 458 996 $ |
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| Length: | 1 h 30 min |
Description:
This comedy-drama centers on Carlos, a former performer now working as a waiter. He meets Alex, who is planning to marry Bruce, a football player focused on his career rather than his future father-in-law's approval. To gain his blessing, Alex devises a plan to hire Carlos as a fake fiancé, hoping his charm will win over the disapproving patriarch. The scheme leads to humorous complications as both Carlos and Alex unexpectedly re-evaluate their lives and discover new understandings of love, family, and authenticity.
| Alternative title: | The Shrimp on the Barbie |
| Release year: | 1990 |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Alan Smithee, Michael Gottlieb |
| Type: | Movie |
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