Parasite vs The Dog Lover
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8/10 for The Dog Lover). The Dog Lover is the shorter watch at 24m compared with 2h 13m. The Dog Lover is the older of the two (1962 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Parasite
The Dog Lover| Parasite | The Dog Lover | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 1962 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 24m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Morris Engel |
| Main cast | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik | Margaret Norden, Alice Drummond, Jack Gilford, Mary Engel, Ruth Orkin |
Synopsis
Parasite
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
The Dog Lover
Jack is the fastidious manager of a local supermarket. The harmless but disruptive actions of his customers frequently give him headaches, which he remedies by holding a can of frozen juice against his forehead. At home, however, Jack is consistently kind, loving, and patient with his wife and daughter. One day the child brings home a stray dog, and his life is turned upside down.
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