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The Good Son

Year:
Duration:
87 min
Genres:
Drama | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.3
Director:
Joseph Ruben
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1993-09-24
Filming Locations: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Earnings
Budget: $17,000,000
Gross: $44,594,000 (USA)$60,417,219 (worldwide)
Cast
Actor
Character
Quinn Culkin
Quinn Culkin
The Good Son
Macaulay Culkin
Henry Evans
Elijah Wood
Mark Evans
Wendy Crewson
Susan Evans
David Morse
Jack
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Wallace Evans
Jacqueline Brookes
Alice Davenport
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
Rory Culkin
Richard in Picture
Christopher C. Murphy
Young Man Next to Swing Set at Park
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Trivia
The sight on Henry's crossbow is a hood ornament from a Buick Riviera!!!
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Mary Steenburgen was originally cast as Henry's mother.
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The original director Michael Lehmann was replaced due to clashes with Macaulay Culkin's father.
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Goofs
Just as Henry pushes his mother over the edge of the cliff, you can see the thin black cable she is hanging from.
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The jacket Mark wears when locked in the study is not the same as the one he wears when he emerges on the porch (a scene explaining this was deleted).
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When Henry is kicking Mark at the dinner table, Mark's right hand moves between shots.
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Quotes
Henry: You like my sister, don't you? Such a sweet little girl... it'd be too bad if something were to happen to her... like she got hurt... you'd be sad, wouldn't you, Mark? But hey, accidents can happen... just ask my mom about Richard.
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Mark: You're not going to die, Mom. I promise. You're not going to die cause I won't let you.
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Henry: If I let you go... do you think you could fly?
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Faq
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A
For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Good Son can be found here.
Q
What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 Version and the Uncut Version?
A
Several scenes showing Macaulay Culkins character dropping a life-like puppet from a bridge, causing a big traffic accident, were censored due to the fear of imitation. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.
Q
Any recommendations for other movies like "The Good Son"?
A
The Good Son is often compared to The Bad Seed (1956) (remake The Bad Seed (1985)) and Orphan (2009), other movies that feature children who are not the little innocents they seem to be. Similar movies include The Omen (1976) (remake The Omen (2006)), Village of the Damned (1960) (remake Village of the Damned (1995)), and Case 39 (2009).
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Photos from cast
Quinn Culkin
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