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The Pest: Directed by Paul Miller. With John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones, Edoardo Ballerini, Freddy Rodríguez. A Miami con man agrees to be the human target for a Neo-Nazi manhunter in order to collect $50,000 if he survives.
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- Comedy
- Paul Miller
- 1997-02-07
The Pest is a 1997 American black comedy film inspired by the classic 1924 Richard Connell short story "The Most Dangerous Game". Comedian John Leguizamo plays a Puerto Rican con artist in Miami, Florida named Pestario Vargas (also known as "Pest") who agrees to be the human target for a German manhunter for a $50,000 reward.
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.
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The Pest' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
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Meet the cast of The Pest, starring John Leguizamo as Pestario 'Pest' Vargas, and learn about their performances in this high-stakes comedy film about a con artist who must evade a racist executive on a remote island to win his freedom.
