Parasite

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Parasite

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Released Nov 1, 2019

2h 12m

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Drama

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Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.

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Critics Consensus

An urgent, brilliantly layered look at timely social themes, Parasite finds writer-director Bong Joon Ho in near-total command of his craft.

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Tim Robey

Monocle

I think it's a career peak for [Bong Joon-ho].

Feb 14, 2020

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Simran Hans

Monocle

Watching that drama -- the bricks sort of build and then topple -- is so satisfying.

Feb 14, 2020

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

[Bong Joon-ho]'s work is as playful as it is sincere and revelatory. He'll make you feel at home, and then rip the rug out from under you.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 12, 2020

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Emma Simmonds

Radio Times

It's a wonderfully sneaky film that, before you know it, will have worked its way right under your skin.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 30, 2024

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

Fundamentally, Parasite aims to make us reflect on today's society, where the gap between the rich, the middle class and the poor is increasing.The spatial construction that the film proposes is a metaphor for the cruel social pyramid system.

Rated: 9.5

Aug 15, 2024

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Parasite is both darkly hilarious and delightfully shocking, setting a new sky-high standard for black comedy – the style of Bong Joon-ho.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 30, 2024

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Max T

This masterpiece about social classes was so intense in the IMAX theater!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Jonathan

Third act was rough, just like every Osgood Perkins movie, but this one has something the others don't, which is incredibly gory deaths and impeccable comedic timing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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Webster P

Loved it the first 4 times I originally saw it in the theater. ow eve better in IMAX. Keep re-releasing great films like this and I will show up at the theater every week!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Matt

A family of con artists. Filled with twists. An all-time favorite. “Does dripping his sperm on my seat turn him on?”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Layla

JUST GO SEE IT IN IMAX

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Ben W

Third time watching this film. Incredible. Thrilling, thoughtful, meticulous. Love it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Synopsis

Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.

Director: Bong Joon Ho
Producer: Kwak Sin-ae, Moon Yanggwon
Screenwriter: Bong Joon Ho, Han Jinwon
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: CJ Entertainment, Barunson E&A
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2019, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $53.7M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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