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The Pest poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.1 / 100
1997·Comedy / Action·1h 24m

THE PEST

“What kind of freakazoid would let someone hunt him just to collect $50,000?...Next question.”

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?

Above the Line
Paul Miller·DirectorDavid Bar Katz·ScreenplayJohn Leguizamo·StoryRoy H. Wagner·Director of PhotographyKevin Kiner·Original Music ComposerRoss Albert·Editor
Cast
John Leguizamo·PestJeffrey Jones·GustavEdoardo Ballerini·HimmelFreddy Rodríguez·NinjaTammy Townsend·Xantha KentAries Spears·ChubbyJoe Morton·Mr. KentCharles Hallahan·AngusTom McCleister·LeoIvonne Coll·Gladyz
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Paul Miller·DirectorJoanne Small·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
John Leguizamo·StoryDavid Bar Katz·ScreenplayDavid Bar Katz·StoryRichard Connell·Short Story
Camera· 2
Roy H. Wagner·Director of PhotographyAlan Markfield·Still Photographer
Editing· 4
Ross Albert·EditorDavid Rawlins·EditorSam Seig·First Assistant EditorPhil Hetos·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 4
Kevin Kiner·Original Music ComposerCharles Martin Inouye·Music EditorMark Ulano·Sound MixerGloria Cooper·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Rodger Maus·Production DesignTom McKinley·Costume DesignSuzette Ervin·Art DirectionJim Duffy·Set DecorationJohn A. Keim·Property Master
Production· 8
Sid Sheinberg·ProducerBill Sheinberg·ProducerJonathan Sheinberg·ProducerRobert Papazian·Executive ProducerDavid Bar Katz·Co-ProducerJohn Leguizamo·Co-ProducerWendy Kurtzman·CastingAndree Juviler·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Norman Howell·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
48.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
8%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI -79%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Pest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FEEA00
#D90000
#003399
Mood
Energetic, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a man with spiky dark hair and sunglasses, wearing a red and yellow patterned t-shirt, emerging from a circular target design at the bottom.”

comedyaction
Key Elements
BulletSunglassesTarget
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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