The Pest(1997)
What kind of freakazoid would let someone hunt him just to collect $50,000?...Next question.
The Pest Synopsis
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?
The Pest (1997) is a action and comedy film directed by Paul Miller, released on February 7, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones, Edoardo Ballerini and Freddy Rodríguez. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 164 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Miller
- Writers:
- Richard Connell, David Bar Katz, David Bar Katz
- Producers:
- Jonathan Sheinberg, Sid Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg
- Cinematographer:
- Roy H. Wagner
- Composer:
- Kevin Kiner
- Production:
- The Bubble Factory, TriStar Pictures
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Revenue:
- $3,600,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Pest Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Leguizamo
as Pest
Jeffrey Jones
as Gustav
Edoardo Ballerini
as Himmel
Freddy Rodríguez
as Ninja
Tammy Townsend
as Xantha Kent
Aries Spears
as Chubby
Joe Morton
as Mr. Kent
Charles Hallahan
as Angus
Tom McCleister
as Leo
Ivonne Coll
as Gladyz
Pat Skipper
as Glen Livitt
Jorge Luis Abreu
as Piercer
Key crew
Directed by Paul Miller, written by Richard Connell, David Bar Katz and David Bar Katz, produced by Jonathan Sheinberg, Sid Sheinberg and Bill Sheinberg.
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The Pest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 164 ratings.
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The Pest – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Pest online?
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The Pest (1997) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Pest?
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The main cast of The Pest (1997) includes John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones, Edoardo Ballerini, Freddy Rodríguez and Tammy Townsend. The film was directed by Paul Miller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pest released?
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The Pest was released on February 7, 1997 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Pest worth watching?
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The Pest (1997) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 164 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Pest?
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Yes. The official The Pest trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.