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The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990)
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31 August 1990 (USA)
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Carlos failed in the show-biz and currently works as waiter in a Mexican restaurant. There he meets Alex and dumb footballer Bruce...
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cheech Marin | ... | Carlos | |
| Emma Samms | ... | Alex | |
| Vernon Wells | ... | Bruce | |
| Bruce Spence | ... | Wayne | |
| Carole Davis | ... | Dominique | |
| Terence Cooper | ... | Sir Ian Hobart | |
| Jeanette Cronin | ... | Maggie Ridley | |
| Gary McCormick | ... | Gary Williams | |
| Frank Whitten | ... | Blue | |
| June Bishop | ... | Lady Irene Hobart | |
| David Argue | ... | Kevin | |
| Bruce Allpress | ... | Mr. Ridley | |
| Val Lamond | ... | Mrs. Ridley | |
| Claire Glenister | ... | TV Anchorwoman | |
| Jonathan Coleman | ... | Postman |
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The Boyfriend from Hell (UK) (video title)
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90 min
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A sex scene between Dominique and Bruce in Bruce's hotel room was cut for time.
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Continuity: When Carlos' plane leaves, a wide bodied Qantas 747 is shown. Later when they bring the plane back and get Carlos down, the plane is a two engine 737, a much smaller plane.
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References "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983)
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Still Crazy For You
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Not a classic but one of Cheech Marin's early films. There were so many lines that I kept saying for years like "look a kangaroo!" This film should be given a chance to watch with everybody. Don't talk bad about this movie. It'll be a cult classic soon.