The Good Son
Seen it?1993 | 87 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (25% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Sixth Sense or Good Boy, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$61 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 393K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Ruben
- Macaulay CulkinHenry Evans
- Elijah WoodMark Evans
- Wendy CrewsonSusan Evans
- David MorseJack Evans
- Daniel Hugh KellyWallace Evans
- Jacqueline BrookesAlice Davenport
- Quinn CulkinConnie Evans
- Ashley CrowJanice Evans
- Guy StraussArizona Doctor
- Keith BravaDoctor in Blackport