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The Good Son (1993) -- 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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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   9,863 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Ian McEwan (written by)
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Release Date:
24 September 1993 (USA) more
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Tagline:
In a quiet town...In a comfortable home...In a perfect body...Evil can be as close as someone you love. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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(20 articles)
Orphan: Who’s a good girl, then?
 (From t5m.com. 20 November 2009, 6:09 AM, PST)

From the Files of Fangoria: I Guess You Are My Real Stepfather
 (From Fangoria. 20 October 2009, 8:42 AM, PDT)

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Macaulay Culkin's best performance and film. more (131 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Macaulay Culkin ... Henry Evans

Elijah Wood ... Mark Evans

Wendy Crewson ... Susan Evans

David Morse ... Jack

Daniel Hugh Kelly ... Wallace Evans
Jacqueline Brookes ... Alice Davenport
Quinn Culkin ... Connie Evans

Ashley Crow ... Janice

Guy Strauss ... Arizona Doctor
Keith Brava ... Doctor in Blackport
Jerem Goodwin ... Factory Worker
Andria Hall ... Reporter
Bobby Huber ... Axe Man
Mark Stefanich ... Ice Man
Susan Hopper ... Woman at Rescue
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for acts of violence and terror involving a disturbed child.
Runtime:
87 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #32478) | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:18 | Germany:16 | Ireland:15 | Norway:15 (theater release) | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | Singapore:PG

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Trivia:
The original director Michael Lehmann was replaced due to clashes with Macaulay Culkin's father. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Just as Henry pushes his mother over the edge of the cliff, you can see the thin black cable she is hanging from. more
Quotes:
Mark: [after Henry kills the dog] Oh my God.
Henry: I was only trying to scare him.
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7 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Macaulay Culkin's best performance and film., 27 October 1998
Author: Dale Roberson from Elgin, Illinois

This is Macaulay Culkin's best film. He was very creepy as the young boy with a black heart. The dialogue was great. I truly admired the performance of Elijah Wood, emerging as one of the best young actors around. This film has so much suspense, by the end, I was very exhausted.

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