What is the Metascore for Parasite?

Parasite has a Metascore of 96 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Parasite?

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Q: Is Parasite worth watching?

Parasite (2019) has a Celluloid Score of 92%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Bong Joon Ho.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho · 2019

Quick Verdict

Parasite (2019) has a 92% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

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Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Averaged from 5 sources

99% Critic Score

90% Audience

96 Metascore

★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5

8.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 12m
Cast: Song Kang-ho , Lee Sun-kyun , Cho Yeo-jeong

Is Parasite worth watching?

Yes — Parasite earns a 92% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

Bong Joon Ho's class satire made history as the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).

What is Parasite about?

A poor family schemes to become employed by a wealthy household, infiltrating their lives until an unexpected incident exposes class rage.

Critic Reviews

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Parasite (2019) Review: A Korean Classic

★★★★★ 5/5

Bong Joon Ho's Parasite (2019) endures as a defining thriller landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.