Parasite (2019), Bong Joon Ho's South Korean film, runs 2 hours 12 minutes. It carries about five minutes of end credits with no extra scene, and viewers can choose color, black-and-white, or IMAX versions.
That length fits a single evening slot with time for discussion after. Version matters more than the one-minute gap between official listings. First-time viewers can start with color and save alternate cuts for a second viewing.
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- How long is Parasite exactly?
- Is there anything after the credits?
- What versions can you watch?
- Which release fits your needs?
How long is Parasite exactly?
The British Board of Film Classification lists Parasite at 132m 9s in 2D for cinema BBFC listing. The Board classified it on September 17, 2019 and passed it uncut.
The Criterion Collection lists the same film at 131 minutes. The gap reflects rounding, not a different cut. Plan for 2 hours 12 minutes from start to lights up.
Is there anything after the credits?
RunPee reports no extra scenes during or after the end credits RunPee breakdown. It times the credits at about five minutes within a 2-hour-12-minute total.
You can leave when credits start without missing story. You can also use the credit roll for a short break before discussion. Stay only if you enjoy music, craft credits, or a quiet exit.
What versions can you watch?
The Criterion Collection offers a director-approved edition with 4K digital masters of both the color version and a black-and-white version Criterion edition. Both masters carry approval from Bong Joon Ho and Hong Kyung Pyo and use Dolby Atmos, a surround format that places sounds in space.
IMAX partnered with NEON for an IMAX-exclusive limited re-release beginning February 7, 2025 IMAX announcement. That screening suits viewers who want scale and shared sound.
- Color cut for first viewing.
- Black-and-white cut with a Bong introduction for attention to light and staging.
- IMAX-exclusive large-screen presentation from the 5th-anniversary limited re-release.
Which release fits your needs?
Rotten Tomatoes lists the original language as Korean and the U.S. rating as R for sexual content, language and some violence. It names NEON as distributor and November 1, 2019 as the wide theatrical date. No Film School dates the Criterion Blu-ray debut to October 27, 2020.
It pairs a Bong-supervised 4K remaster with the black-and-white cut and new audio commentary by Bong and critic Tony Rayns. Choose the Korean-language color cut for story clarity on a first watch. Choose black-and-white for study of contrast and staging. Check disc or listing details for the commentary before you rent or buy.