The Shrimp on the Barbie

Name: The Shrimp on the Barbie
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-08-31
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Cheech Marin, Emma Samms, Vernon Wells

1990
PG-13
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

Down on his luck and working in a Mexican restaurant in Australia, an American tourist is hired by a icy heiress to pose as an obnoxious new boyfriend in an attempt to make her father accept her current boyfriend.

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Down on his luck and working in a Mexican restaurant in Australia, an American tourist is hired by a icy heiress to pose as an obnoxious new boyfriend in an attempt to make her father accept... Read allDown on his luck and working in a Mexican restaurant in Australia, an American tourist is hired by a icy heiress to pose as an obnoxious new boyfriend in an attempt to make her father accept her current boyfriend.Down on his luck and working in a Mexican restaurant in Australia, an American tourist is hired by a icy heiress to pose as an obnoxious new boyfriend in an attempt to make her father accept her current boyfriend.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

1.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
In the United Kingdom, the title was changed to "The Boyfriend from Hell," because Mattel owned the name and trademark Barbie.

Goofs
When Alex screeches to a halt and parks outside the airport looking for Carlos, a car and a truck can be seen parked near behind. However, when she gets out of the car, both vehicles are gone.

Quotes
Bruce: They offered me 4X or Toyota. With 4X I get a free Toyota. But with Toyota, I gotta buy my own beer!

Alternate versions
Originally released at 86 minutes with a PG-13 rating. Video version features a minute of additional footage (including nudity) and is rated R.

Connections
Featured in Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding (1999)

Soundtracks
Wooly Bully
Written by Domingo Samudio
Performed by Cheech Marin

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Review

Featured review

10/10

Great family movie, vacation movie, date movie, repeat movie

This movie is a "find" that you will always enjoy. Although set in a classic chicano v. anglo (or rather Aussie) frame, anyone that has had a rebellious family member or mismatched lovers will relate to this story, and that should be everyone. Marin is the ELA che who is hired to rub Dad the wrong way by Daddy's baby girl, played by Emma Samm. Her himbo boyfriend can't take a hint, but Marin keeps taking a dive. The Freudian equestrian cousin is the best character in the movie--you'll want to see it again just for this memorable scene.

Well, it's a chick's movie, so you know how it works out, but the comedy set-ups and Emma are so good, and Marin is so realistic, that it works for the guys.