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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 Full Review Simran Hans Monocle Watching that drama -- the bricks sort of build and then topple -- is so satisfying. Feb 14, 2020 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

Max T This masterpiece about social classes was so intense in the IMAX theater! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Layla JUST GO SEE IT IN IMAX Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Ben W Third time watching this film. Incredible. Thrilling, thoughtful, meticulous. Love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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