If Parasite is the kind of thing you want more of, these 10 films are the closest matches in our catalogue. Each one links through to full details, ratings, cast and where to stream it.
1. I Care a Lot (2021) 6.6
Meet Marianne Bellamy, the charming con artist who’s been outsmarting her clients for years. But when she sets her sights on a new target, she gets more than she bargained for. Rosamund Pike stars in I Care a Lot, a wickedly funny and twisty thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.
2. Suburbicon (2017) 5.9
Set in the seemingly idyllic 1950s suburb of Suburbicon, the Lodge family appears to be the epitome of domestic bliss. But when a shocking home invasion rocks their picture-perfect life, dark secrets and hidden agendas emerge, threatening to unravel their facade of normalcy.
3. Joker (2019) 8.1
Joaquin Phoenix delivers a chilling performance as Arthur Fleck, a struggling comedian on the brink of madness, in this gripping tale that explores the dark path from tragedy to villainy. Directed with intensity and depth, Joker peels back the layers of a man pushed to his limits, making for a powerful and unsettling drama.
4. Falling Down (1993) 7.4
When frustration reaches its breaking point, one man’s descent into chaos becomes a deadly game of revenge against the society that’s driven him mad. Michael Douglas delivers a chilling performance as a desperate and enraged stranger on the edge.
5. Nightcrawler (2014) 7.7
When Lou Bloom, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, infiltrates the cutthroat world of L.A. crime journalism, he descends into a web of deception and danger, blurring the line between reporter and perpetrator. His journey is aided by Rene Russo’s Nina, a seasoned TV-news veteran, but as Lou’s ambition spirals out of control, he finds himself…
6. Pulp Fiction (1994) 8.5
Pulp Fiction weaves together a series of interconnected tales with razor-sharp dialogue and unexpected twists. From the coolly calculated Vincent Vega to the moral quandaries faced by Jules Winnfield, each character’s journey is both hilarious and haunting, making this a must-watch for fans of crime dramas with a twist of humor.
7. Memories of Murder (2003) 8.1
Memories of Murder unfolds in the quiet provincial town of Sangju during the 1980s, where a brutal serial rapist and killer stalks young women, leaving three detective minds clashing as they race against time to uncover his twisted motives.
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 8.3
The Silence of the Lambs twists the crime thriller into an electrifying psychological duel between two iconic minds: Jodie Foster’s driven FBI trainee Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins’ chillingly brilliant psychopath, Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
9. The Apartment (1960) 8.2
The Apartment offers a sharp, witty take on the corporate comedy, blending dark humor with heartfelt drama as Jack Lemmon’s C.C. Baxter navigates the complexities of office politics and personal life. In a world where careers rise and fall like the fickle whims of those above him, Baxter finds himself entangled in more than just work…
10. Casablanca (1943) 8.1
Casablanca, Morocco, 1941: When Rick Blaine, a disillusioned American bar owner, crosses paths with his old love Ilsa Lund, long thought lost, their reunion sets off a cascade of passionate revelations and dangerous choices in this timeless drama of love and sacrifice.
Recommendations are drawn from TMDB’s similar-title data, then filtered to titles in the Cinemasm catalogue and ordered by audience size.