Parasite (2004): Cast & Plot
Parasite is a 2004 horror film directed by Andrew Prendergast, starring Saskia Gould as Dr. Christine Hansen, G.W. Stevens and Conrad Whitaker. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Andrew Prendergast
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Parasite About?
The premise of Parasite without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An abandoned North Sea oil rig becomes the arena for a desperate survival fight. Dr. Christine Hansen tests a revolutionary cleaning fluid with deconstruction crew leader Jacob Rasmussen, but a crew member vanishes. Activist Mickey Hennessey seizes the rig, holding hostages and forcing oil workers and environmentalists to unite against a hungry, newly‑evolved life‑form that has taken over the platform.
Parasite Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- abandoned oil rig
- oil rig
- creature feature
- environmental activist
Parasite Cast & Characters
Saskia Gould leads the cast as Dr. Christine Hansen, with G.W. Stevens as Jacob Rasmussen and Conrad Whitaker as Mickey. Directed by Andrew Prendergast; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andrew Prendergast
- Saskia Gould as Dr. Christine Hansen
- G.W. Stevens as Jacob Rasmussen
- Conrad Whitaker as Mickey
- Margaret Thompson as Kim
Also Starring in Parasite
· 2 more- Oliver Price Gio
- Gary Condes Nils
More from Andrew Prendergast
One more film directed by Andrew Prendergast: Hydra.
Parasite Plot Summary
What happens in Parasite from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ki-woo Kim grows up in a cramped, poverty-stricken home with his father Ki-taek Kim, mother Chung-sook Kim, and sister Ki-jung. The family scrapes by doing small, low-paid tasks, constantly navigating the awkward realities of living in a tight space with minimal comforts. They watch the world from the edges of wealth, occasionally sharing a small joke about luck and opportunity, while chasing ways to improve their lot.
Full summary
The whole story of Parasite, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Parasite?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What gift does Min-hyuk bring to Ki-woo when he visits, claiming it will bring its owner wealth and prosperity?
Parasite Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Parazita” and “Parasite - Das Grauen hat die Erde erreicht”.
- Also known as
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- Parazita
- Parasite - Das Grauen hat die Erde erreicht
- 孤海寄生
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Parasite FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Parasite, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Parasite?
Parasite runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Parasite released?
Parasite was released in 2004.
Who directed Parasite?
Parasite was directed by Andrew Prendergast.
More films by Andrew Prendergast Who is in the cast of Parasite?
Parasite stars Saskia Gould as Dr. Christine Hansen, G.W. Stevens as Jacob Rasmussen and Conrad Whitaker as Mickey, among 6 credited actors.
Does Parasite have a post-credit scene?
No. Parasite has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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