Parasite

Parasite

You will not feel the terror until you experience the movie!

Directed by Charles Band

198285 min4.9 / 10

A dystopian sci-fi horror about a man hunted by both a parasitic creature and hostile forces, blending body horror with paranoid survival thriller elements.

Paul Dean has created a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion, Patricia Welles, must find a way to destroy it while also trying to avoid Ricus & his rednecks, and an evil government agent named Merchant.

Questions people ask

  • Is Parasite scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Parasite easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Parasite end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Parasite violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Parasite sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Parasite

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Parasite

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Parasite, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Parasite, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Parasite, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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