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Movie Info

Release Date: May 30, 2019
Runtime: 133 minutes
Genres:
Drama Thriller Comedy
Budget: $11,363,000
Revenue: $257,591,776
Original Language: Korean
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇰🇷 South Korea
Spoken Languages:
English German Korean
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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99%
Tomatometer
97
97/100
Metacritic
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8.5/10
TMDB
20,330 votes
8.5/10
IMDb
1,154,050 votes
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Parasite

2019

"Class divides, cunning schemes; survival has a price."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Gisaengchung? 🇯🇵 JA: パラサイト 半地下の家族:2019? 🇨🇳 ZH: 上流寄生族? 🇷🇴 RO: Parazit HY: Մակաբույծ?

Awards & Recognition

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3 Wins
0 Nominations
3 Total
Oscars
2
Cannes
1
Year Festival Category Winner
2020 Oscars Best Director Bong Joon Ho
2020 Oscars Best Picture Bong Joon Ho
2019 Cannes Palme d'Or Bong Joon Ho

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $11,363,000
Revenue: $257,591,776
Profit $246,228,776
ROI +2166.9% (22.7x)

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Parasite is directed by Bong Joon Ho .

Cast of Parasite

Song Kang-ho as Kim Ki-taek in Parasite
Song Kang-ho
Kim Ki-taek

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Directors

Bong Joon Ho - Director in Parasite
Bong Joon Ho
Director

Keywords

#suspenseful 126 #family 89 #dark comedy 80 #complex 50 #psychological thriller 49 #tense 46 #shocking 45 #cautionary 42 #witty 41 #thoughtful 41 #mysterious 37 #class differences 23 #con artist 11 #oscar winner 9 #working class 9

Trivia & Fun Facts about Parasite

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  • The house used as the Parks' residence was a custom-built set designed by production designer Lee Ha-jun, featuring a unique architectural style that contributed to the film's themes of class disparity.

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  • Song Kang-ho, known for his versatile acting, has a longstanding collaboration with director Bong Joon Ho, having previously starred in films like 'The Host' and 'Snowpiercer'.

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  • In one scene, a character's phone can be seen displaying the wrong time, which may confuse viewers regarding the timeline of events occurring in the film.

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  • Bong Joon Ho's work is often compared to other filmmakers who explore themes of societal inequality, such as Hiroshi Kurosawa and his film 'Cure', highlighting a shared focus on the psychological aspects of human behavior.

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  • The use of sound design in 'Parasite' plays a crucial role in building tension, with subtle background noises enhancing the film's atmosphere and reflecting the characters' emotional states.

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