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The Pest  (1996)

The Pest
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
82 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Pest

A man discovers the lighter side of being hunted down like an animal in this manic comedy. Pestario "Pest" Vargas (John Leguizamo) is a low-rent con man from Miami's South Beach who has fallen deeply in debt to ill-tempered members of the Scottish mafia (complete with kilts). Desperate to raise $50,000 to stave off having his legs broken (and possibly turned into haggis), Vargas takes an offer for a very high paying one day job from Gustav Shank (Jeffrey Jones), a German businessman visiting Florida. However, it's not until later that Vargas finds out what Shank has in mind. The lunatic white supremacist Shank transports Vargas to his island compound, Little Germany, and announces that he will hunt him as wild game. If Vargas can survive for 24 hours, he gets the cash; otherwise, his head will join the others stuffed and mounted on Shank's wall. Can Vargas' speed, agility, and gift for cheesy impersonations save him now? John Leguizamo co-wrote The Pest's original story, loosely based on the classic adventure tale The Most Dangerous Game. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


The Pest Trivia

Who played Pestario (Pest) Vargas in the movie The Pest?
John Leguizamo played Pestario (Pest) Vargas in the movie The Pest

Who played Gustav Shank in the movie The Pest?
Jeffrey Jones played Gustav Shank in the movie The Pest

Who played Himmel Shank in the movie The Pest?
Edoardo Ballerini played Himmel Shank in the movie The Pest

Who played Ninja in the movie The Pest?
Freddy Rodriguez played Ninja in the movie The Pest

Who played Xantha Kent in the movie The Pest?
Tammy Townsend played Xantha Kent in the movie The Pest

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