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The Pest (1997)

Movie ★ 4.7 82 min

Action Comedy

Fast-talking Latino con artist Pestario "Pest" Vargas is the target of Scottish mobsters to whom he owes a considerable debt. Willing to do anything to raise money and avoid severe injury or death, Vargas agrees to a very unusual job -- he will be transported to a remote island and hunted by Gustav Shank, a racist German executive. If he can survive a full day and night, Vargas gets $50,000 and will be set free. Is he wily enough to elude Shank?

Paul Miller Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 7, 1997
Runtime
82 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$17.0M
Box office
$3.6M
IMDb
tt0119887
Language
Studio
The Bubble Factory,

Themes

Cast

John Leguizamo John Leguizamo Pest Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones Gustav Edoardo Ballerini Edoardo Ballerini Himmel Freddy Rodríguez Freddy Rodríguez Ninja Tammy Townsend Tammy Townsend Xantha Kent Aries Spears Aries Spears Chubby Joe Morton Joe Morton Mr. Kent Charles Hallahan Charles Hallahan Angus Tom McCleister Tom McCleister Leo Ivonne Coll Ivonne Coll Gladyz Pat Skipper Pat Skipper Glen Livitt Jorge Luis Abreu Jorge Luis Abreu Piercer Jennifer Broughton Bank Employee Yau-Gene Chan Cook Judyann Elder Judyann Elder Mrs. Kent Paul Harris Karaoke Singer Joe Jokubeit Laphroig David Bar Katz White Guy

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Pest about?
Fast-talking Latino con artist Pestario "Pest" Vargas is the target of Scottish mobsters to whom he owes a considerable debt. Willing to do anything to raise money and avoid severe injury or death, Vargas agrees to a very unusual job -- he will be transported to a remote island and hunted by Gustav Shank, a racist German executive. If he can survive a full day and night, Vargas gets $50,000 and will be set free. Is he wily enough to elude Shank?
Who directed The Pest?
The Pest was directed by Paul Miller.
Who stars in The Pest?
The Pest stars John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones, Edoardo Ballerini, Freddy Rodríguez.
When was The Pest released?
The Pest is a 1997 action, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Pest?
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