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The Pest
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?
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Plot Summary
Ventura, a German immigrant living in Miami, owes a significant debt to the German mob. To clear his name, he agrees to become a 'pest' – a target for wealthy Germans to hunt for sport. He is given a tracking collar and unleashed into the wilderness, forcing him to use his wits and agility to survive the dangerous game.
Critical Reception
The Pest was universally panned by critics and audiences alike, widely regarded as one of the worst films of the 1990s. It was criticized for its nonsensical plot, juvenile humor, and gratuitous violence.
What Reviewers Say
A gratingly unfunny comedy with an incoherent plot.
Relies on crude jokes and tiresome slapstick.
Widely considered a low point in John Leguizamo's career.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be an extreme disappointment, with many criticizing its lack of humor and overall poor quality. Negative comments frequently highlight the nonsensical premise and the film's failure to entertain.
Fun Fact
The film was originally conceived as a vehicle for comedian Pauly Shore before John Leguizamo took over the lead role.
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