The Pest
“What kind of freakazoid would let someone hunt him just to collect $50,000?...Next question.”
The Pest is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch The Pest
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- Paul Miller
- Release date
- 1997-02-07
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $3,600,000
- Budget
- $17,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- The Bubble Factory
The Pest — trailer
About The Pest
The Pest is a 1997 movie in the Action and Comedy genres, directed by Paul Miller, starring John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones and Edoardo Ballerini. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 162 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pest in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Pest in Mexico?+
In Mexico, The Pest is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Pest on Netflix?+
The Pest is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.
How long is The Pest?+
The Pest has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
Who stars in The Pest?+
The Pest stars John Leguizamo, Jeffrey Jones, Edoardo Ballerini, Freddy Rodríguez and Tammy Townsend.
When did The Pest come out?+
The Pest is a 1997 movie directed by Paul Miller.
What genre is The Pest?+
The Pest is Action and Comedy film.
Who directed The Pest?+
The Pest was directed by Paul Miller.
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