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Parasite

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

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Director

Bong Joon Ho

Studio

N/A

Release

08 Nov 2019

Runtime

132 min

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Cast & Characters

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Lee Sun-kyun

Lee Sun-kyun

Cho Yeo-jeong

Cho Yeo-jeong

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Critical Assessment

IMDb
8.5/10
RT Critics
99%
Metacritic
97/100

Parasite holds 8.5/10 on IMDb (1,148,210 votes), 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97/100 on Metacritic.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of 2026-07-30

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AI Verdict

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Based on aggregated scores (8.5/10 on IMDb (1,148,210 votes), 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Fan & Critic Buzz

AI Summary

The public reaction to the movie "Parasite" is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising its engaging story, style, and themes. Some reviewers have noted similarities to other films, but most agree that it's a near-perfect movie that challenges the logic of capital. Others are impressed by the film's timely analysis of class disparity and its dark comedy/thriller elements.

Reviews

  • What makes ‘Parasite’ so satisfying is that it commits neither error. It’s an engrossing, stylish and near perfect movie, and its underlying themes go beyond merely pointing out class exploitation to challenge the logic of capital. Though he is often juggling a mosaic of characte…

    SWITCH. · 10/10
  • The working class and down on their luck Kim family struggle to make ends meet. When a friend of the son, Ki-Woo’s, who is an English tutor for the daughter in the wealthy Park family, has to leave his position, he recommends Ki-Woo for the job. Now having an "in" with the wealth…

  • This is VERY HIGHLY OVERRATED. The most part of the movie is foul-playing, most of those scenes seem to have been copied from the 1999/old Vijay’s movie: Minsaara Kannan [IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7562630/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2], (Warning: This again might be a copy of some…

    Saru · 4/10
  • errbnb News that Adam McCay is collaborating with Bong Joon Ho to retool Parasite as a Netflix series makes me positively giddy. Parasite is easily the best movie I've seen since the Big Short. Joon Ho's compelling ease of execution alongside the effortless lure of the plot's tra…

    tmdb39513728 · 10/10
  • "You know what kind of plan that never fails? No plan. No plan at all. You know why? Because life cannot be planned." 'Parasite' is absolutely fantastic. I'm still buzzing how good this movie is. Unpredictable and nuts. You know, this summer I was starting to get a little worn ou…

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  • Decent enough dark comedy/thriller, with nice performances and an engaging story, though not entirely sure it was Best Picture worthy though reserving judgment as I've only seen one other nominee, Joker which I loved but not worthy of a BP. I don't know, maybe I'm a bit disappoin…

    JPV852 · 7/10
  • **_An uncategorisable masterpiece_** >_We fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots. Your fat king and your lean beggar is but variable service – two dishes, but to one table._ - William Shakespeare; _The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke_,…

  • First of all it's a masterpiece, it's shows how the higher class actually judge the lower class people. At it looks like a normal story of a family who all are struggling hard to live, but their life gets changed when all four of them one by one get employed in park's house. Afte…

  • "We all live in the same country... called capitalism." _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

    Gimly · 8/10
  • What starts as a seemingly simple premise quickly unfolds into much more. I didn't expect an enhanced perspective into my own life, but that's just what happened. Parasite is a timely analysis of the ever-increasing divide between rich and poor, all while being witty enough to ma…

    tmdb92312096 · 10/10
  • One of the funniest and most disturbing films I've ever seen. Probably some of the best cinematography ever. 10/10

    RustyBoi · 10/10
  • Despite hearing about this from day dot, I thankfully managed to avoid knowing anything about this other than it's title, director and subsequent success. Boy am I glad, because it's quite the ride! No doubt about it, <em>'Parasite'</em> is a high quality film. It wasn't at all w…

    r96sk · 9/10
  • <i>Parasite</i> is fantastic. It's clever. It's funny. It's disturbing. And yes, there is a powerful underlying theme of the divide between rich and poor. But the latter is so deftly weaved into the fabric of the story, you really don't think about it much until a fateful scene b…

    Repo Jack · 10/10
  • Loved it! It's a different kind of movie from your usual run of the mill kind. The twists and turns in the storyline keep you engaged. Recommended!

    fourfridays · 8/10
  • Parasite is a brilliant psychological thriller that explores class disparity through the story of a poor family who deceitfully infiltrates a wealthy household. As their manipulation deepens, the film reveals both the absurdity and tragedy of blind trust and social inequality. Wi…

    Alunauwie · 10/10

From the trailer's comments

  • Bong Joon-ho is officially the winner of 72th Cannes' Palm D'Or with Parasite, making him the first Korean to ever win it!

    @divabramantyo7126 · 111 likes
  • 0:59 omg that part 😆

    @kltl2972 · 65 likes
  • So this is the film that got 5 minutes standing applause on cannes film festival? Please come to Indonesia.

    @asei2177 · 156 likes
  • Crazy movie and so unexpected- it’s a must watch

    @dianett2333 · 2 likes
  • Thought of the anime "parasyte"

    @michealainseal193 · 53 likes
  • Such a good movie

    @yyl6561 · 0 likes
  • 好喜歡

    @PRImomoliang · 0 likes
  • Soooooo intriguing!

    @yjloislee · 4 likes
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