Parasite vs What Just Happened
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.4/10 for What Just Happened). What Just Happened is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 2h 13m. What Just Happened is the older of the two (2008 against 2019). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Parasite | What Just Happened | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Bong Joon Ho | Barry Levinson |
| Main cast | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik | Marin Hinkle, Robin Wright, John Turturro, Mark Ivanir, Lily Rabe |
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.
What Just Happened
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
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