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  • 2019
  • R
  • 2 h 12 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • 2 h 12 m

Summary Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the...

Directed By: Bong Joon Ho

Written By: Han Jin-won, Bong Joon Ho

  • 2019
  • R
  • 2 h 12 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • 2 h 12 m
Parasite
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 52 Critic Reviews
96
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 1,909 User Ratings
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Summary Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the...

Directed By: Bong Joon Ho

Written By: Han Jin-won, Bong Joon Ho

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100
Feb 10, 2020
Thrillingly played by a flawless ensemble cast who hit every note and harmonic resonance of Bong and co-writer Han Jin-won’s multitonal script, it’s a tragicomic masterclass that will get under your skin and eat away at your cinematic soul.
By Mark Kermode FULL REVIEW
100
Oct 18, 2019
Parasite becomes a social satire of almost breathless audacity, a three-dimensional chess game of Darwinian one-upmanship that is by turns hilarious, terrifying, and brutal.
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Universal Acclaim Based on 1,909 User Ratings
8.7
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 1,909 User Ratings
8.7
89% Positive
1700 Ratings
6% Mixed
107 Ratings
5% Negative
102 Ratings

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10
DoctorK
Nov 17, 2023
It starts off slow. Almost decided to watch something else. I read other people’s reviews and had some patience. It just gets crazier and crazier in a good way. Solid film.
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DarkwingSchmuck
Jul 27, 2023
If Bong Joon-ho (The Host, Snowpiercer) hasn't already solidified himself as one of the greatest living directors, then Parasite removes any last doubt. This masterfully crafted story about class discrepancy is a must-see. Just make every attempt to avoid spoilers before going in.
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100
Oct 10, 2019
Bong’s command of the medium is thrilling. He likes to move the camera, sometimes just to nudge your attention from where you think it should be, but always in concert with his restlessly inventive staging.
By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW
100
May 23, 2019
A raucous and blood-splattered social satire.
By Robbie Collin FULL REVIEW
91
May 23, 2019
[A] furious and fiendishly well-crafted new film. ... Giddy one moment, unbearably tense the next, and always so entertaining and fine-tuned that you don’t even notice when it’s changing gears, “Parasite” takes all of the beats you expect to find in a Bong film and shrinks them down with clockwork precision.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
88
Nov 2, 2019
The film surprises with its narrative twists and turns, making the overall trajectory unexpected and the endpoint different from anything one might have expected at the beginning.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
70
May 23, 2019
Like much of Bong’s work, Parasite is cumbersomely plotted and heavy-handed in its social commentary. The largely naturalistic treatment here may also alienate some of his fantasy fanboy constituency. That said, this prickly contemporary drama still feels more coherent and tonally assured than Snowpiercer or Okja, and packs a timely punch that will resonate in our financially tough, politically polarized times.
By Stephen Dalton FULL REVIEW
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nikos3194
Jul 24, 2023
A brilliant and thought-provoking movie that explores the themes of class, inequality, and social mobility. It’s a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and think deeply about the world we live in. The film is a must-see for anyone interested in the art of cinema.
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o_rety
Feb 2, 2021
This movie will pull a fast one on you if you let it. If the parasite family are willing to work geniuses why do they find themselves on the low ebb of life? If the parasited on family is so lazy and stupid why do they find themselves on the opposite end of the social stick? World is full of smart but lazy and hard-working but stupid people. The meager rest is mostly comprised of both lazy and stupid. If you want to work and are smart to boot believe me society will find a way to appreciate you.
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Dirodi
Jul 22, 2020
Me esperaba más, después de todo lo que se ha dicho sobre esta **** comedia que intenta meter la diferencia social y de clase y poco más.
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Bruno_Online_25
Aug 26, 2020
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Naz34
Feb 18, 2020
Parasite is the most overrated Oscar winner of all time and apparently nobody is allowed to discuss the flaws, plot holes, and very problematic subtext without being harassed. I am Asian. I will discuss this more later. Least deserving BP winner ever.
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Production Company CJ Entertainment, Barunson E&A
Release Date Oct 11, 2019
Duration 2 h 12 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Misplaced familyhood (Australia/New Zealand/Singapore)
Website https://www.barunsonena.com/en/contents/10
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Wins & 6 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Gold Derby Awards
• 12 Wins & 20 Nominations

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