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 posterParasite2019 VS What Just Happened posterWhat Just Happened2008
ParasiteWhat Just Happened
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 5.4/10
Year20192008
Length2h 13m1h 44m
GenresComedy, Drama, ThrillerComedy, Drama
Country–United States of America
DirectorBong Joon HoBarry Levinson
Main castLee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shikMarin 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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