Parasite vs The Surfer
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.9/10 for The Surfer). The Surfer is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 13m. Parasite is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Parasite
The Surfer| Parasite | The Surfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Lorcan Finnegan |
| Main cast | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik | Finn Little, Justin Rosniak, Nicolas Cage, Rahel Romahn, Charlotte Maggi |
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 Surfer
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
Where to watch
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