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The Pest

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
9.4K
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John Leguizamo in The Pest (1997)
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Comedy

A Miami con man agrees to be the human target for a Neo-Nazi manhunter in order to collect $50,000 if he survives.A Miami con man agrees to be the human target for a Neo-Nazi manhunter in order to collect $50,000 if he survives.A Miami con man agrees to be the human target for a Neo-Nazi manhunter in order to collect $50,000 if he survives.

  • Director
    • Paul Miller
  • Writers
    • David Bar Katz
    • John Leguizamo
  • Stars
    • John Leguizamo
    • Jeffrey Jones
    • Edoardo Ballerini
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Miller
    • Writers
      • David Bar Katz
      • John Leguizamo
    • Stars
      • John Leguizamo
      • Jeffrey Jones
      • Edoardo Ballerini
    • 149User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 1:49
    The Pest

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    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Pest
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Gustav
    Edoardo Ballerini
    Edoardo Ballerini
    • Himmel
    Freddy Rodríguez
    Freddy Rodríguez
    • Ninja
    • (as Freddy Rodriguez)
    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
    • Piercer
    • (as Jorge Luis Abrell)
    Jennifer Broughton
    • Bank Employee
    Yau-Gene Chan
    • Cook
    • (as Yau Gene Chan)
    Judyann Elder
    Judyann Elder
    • Mrs. Kent
    Paul Harris
    • Karaoke Singer
    Joe Jokubeit
    • Laphroig
    David Bar Katz
    David Bar Katz
    • White Guy
    • Director
      • Paul Miller
    • Writers
      • David Bar Katz
      • John Leguizamo
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    • Trivia
      John Leguizamo was actually bitten by the snake during one of the takes where the snake is slithering up his leg. When the snake bit him, it wouldn't let go, so the trainer had to pry it off of his leg. When it finally got off, John was rushed to the hospital to remove the fangs which were still stuck in his leg.
    • Goofs
      When Pest is at Zantha's house his tracking device placed on his person heats up and shorts out due to moisture, yet after escaping on the boat with Himmel, Pest swims to shore/the pool party and then at the pool party swims in the pool.
    • Quotes

      Pest: So, you started a few wars. a-ite? Okay, you actually you started every war, but I mean who's counting; it's not like you ever won one, right?

      [laughs and pulls Leo's pants down]

      Leo: Ve kicked France's ass.

      Pest: Oh please, like who hasn't?

    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: The Pest (1997) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      The Pest (Voodoo Mambo)
      Written by Richard Rudolph (as Richard Rudolph), Michael Sembello, John Leguizamo,
      Romany Malco (as Rom Malco)
      Produced by Richard Rudolph (as Richard Rudolph) and Michael Sembello
      Performed by John Leguizamo

    User reviews149

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    Featured review
    6/10

    Hints of genius few and far in between.

    Obviously this didn't win any awards for excellency, but it wasn't that horrible of a movie either. It showed bits and pieces of comedic genius mixed in with lowbrow and downright idiotic slapstick. Could this be a deeper and uncomfortable view into the twisted mind of Leguizamo (who must have been on a diet of sugar and caffeine throughout the filming of The Pest)? For what it's worth, about 20 minutes into the movie I wanted to kill his character, Pest. Hopefully that's what the writer intended... It was worth the $1.50 I paid for it, but it wouldn't last 1 second against true comedic genius like Pee Wee's Big Adventure.
    • Staack117
    • Feb 19, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un tío llamado Peste
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International
      • The Bubble Factory
      • TriStar Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,600,616
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,817,278
      • Feb 9, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,600,616
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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