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The Good Son is a 1993 American psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was written by English novelist Ian McEwan. Its story follows a 12-year-old young boy named Mark who, after the death of his mother, is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle while his father is away on a business trip.
Sep 24, 1993 · A young boy befriends his violent and psychopathic cousin in this drama thriller based on a novel by Ian McEwan. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (46K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Joseph Ruben
- 1993-09-24
Sep 24, 1993 · Roger Ebert pans the movie as a creepy, unpleasant and unconvincing story of a disturbed child who tries to kill his new playmate. He criticizes the screenplay, the casting and the ending of the film, and questions the motives of the filmmakers and the parents of MacAulay Culkin.
R. Evil resides in an unexpected place in this gripping, suspense-filled drama. Macaulay Culkin stars as Henry, an angelic-looking boy who seems loving and loyal to his parents,...
The Good Son is never good enough to live up to its unsettling potential, failing to drum up much suspense and unable to make Macaulay Culkin a credible psychopath. Read Critics Reviews
- (28)
- Joseph Ruben
- R
- Macaulay Culkin
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson Directed By: Joseph Ruben Synopsis: Mark (Elijah Wood), a young boy who loses his mother, must stay with his extended family while his father...
- 2 min
- 560.2K
- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
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In this psychological thriller film, 12-year-old Mark Evans stays with his aunt and uncle after his mother dies and his father goes on an important business trip. He meets his same-age cousin Henry and eventually discovers his true violent behavior.