Who is Pestario 'Pest' Vargas in The Pest?

John Leguizamo plays Pestario 'Pest' Vargas in the film.

The Pest

Name: The Pest
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 82
Rating: 67

Fast-talking Latino con artist Pestario "Pest" Vargas (John Leguizamo) 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 (Jeffrey Jones), 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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How long is The Pest?: The Pest is 1 hr 22 min long.

Who directed The Pest?: Paul Miller

Who is Pestario 'Pest' Vargas in The Pest?: John Leguizamo plays Pestario 'Pest' Vargas in the film.

What is The Pest about?: Fast-talking Latino con artist Pestario "Pest" Vargas (John Leguizamo) 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 (Jeffrey Jones), 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?