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The Good Son

The Good Son

Evil has many faces.

19936.81h 27m

Overview

A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.

Directed by Joseph Ruben
Written by Ian McEwan
Produced by Mary Ann Page, Joseph Ruben
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $60.6M

Top Cast

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin

Henry Evans

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Mark Evans

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Susan Evans

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Evans

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Wallace Evans

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Alice Davenport

Quinn Culkin

Quinn Culkin

Connie Evans

Ashley Crow

Ashley Crow

Janice Evans

G

Guy Strauss

Arizona Doctor

K

Keith Brava

Doctor in Blackport

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipsadismpsychopathsadisticmanipulationdeceptionsociopathmurderproblem childdeceitdisbelieflyingdisbelieving adultpsychopsychopathic

About The Good Son

The Good Son is a drama, thriller, horror film released in 1993 exploring themes of parent child relationship, sadism, psychopath, sadistic, manipulation, deception. Directed by Joseph Ruben, it stars Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson. A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.

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