Movies like Parasite (2019)

8 films to watch after Parasite, ranked by how well they match its tone — not just its genre.

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    I Care a Lot (2021)

    #1 Fit: 70%

    A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage.

  2. The Art of Self-Defense poster

    The Art of Self-Defense (2019)

    #2 Fit: 67%

    Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

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    A Normal Family (2024)

    #3 Fit: 67%

    Jae-wan, a successful lawyer, takes on the case of a rich executive's son, who has purposely run over and killed a man and left his daughter seriously injured. It's Jae-wan's job to defend a murderer, just another rung on his career's golden-stepped ladder. His younger brother, on the contrary, is a scrupulous and upstanding paediatrician, who always puts the health of his patients over profit and money, often contravening the rules of the private clinic where he works. The brothers meet once a month with their wives for fine dining in expensive restaurants, but when an unexpected situation involving their teenage kids arises, their consciences are questioned and their usual dinner conversation takes an unexpected turn.

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    No Other Choice (2025)

    #4 Fit: 56%

    After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.

  5. The Joneses poster

    The Joneses (2010)

    #5 Fit: 51%

    A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors.

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    The Last Supper (1995)

    #6 Fit: 50%

    A group of idealistic but frustrated liberals succumb to the temptation of murdering right-wing pundits for their political beliefs.

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    Watcher (2022)

    #7 Fit: 37%

    As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.

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    A Dry White Season (1989)

    #8 Fit: 37%

    During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.