Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
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- Garrett WilkinsAugust 6, 2026I procrastinated watching Parasite for years because I wondered if a film surrounded by this much praise could possibly live up to it. It did. Bong Joon Ho takes a premise that sounds deceptively simple and turns it into one of the most tightly constructed films I've ever seen, constantly shifting tone without ever feeling like it's losing control of itself. Every scene lays another brick in the foundation, rewarding your attention in ways that only become obvious later. Song Kang-ho is phenomenal, but what impressed me just as much was how well every member of the ensemble understood their place within Bong's larger design. Nobody feels wasted, and nobody exists simply to move the plot forward. The remarkable thing about Parasite is how effortlessly it entertains while refusing to stay confined to a single genre. It's funny until it isn't, suspenseful without relying on cheap tricks, and socially observant without stopping to lecture. I kept waiting for the film to overplay its hand because so many others would have, but Bong Joon Ho always seemed one step ahead of my expectations. By the end, I understood not only why Parasite became such a phenomenon, but why it meant so much for NEON. It's the kind of film that reminds you what great cinema is capable of when every moving part is working at its highest level.
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Parasite was released on May 30, 2019.
Parasite was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
Parasite has a runtime of 2h 13m.
Parasite was produced by Jang Young-hwan, Kwak Sin-ae, Moon Yang-kwon, Bong Joon Ho.
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
The key characters in Parasite are Kim Ki-taek (Song Kang-ho), Park Dong-ik (Lee Sun-kyun), Yeon-kyo (Cho Yeo-jeong).
Parasite is rated R.
Parasite is a Drama, Comedy, Thriller film.
Parasite has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.
Parasite had a budget of $11.4M.
Parasite has made $257.6M at the box office.