The Good Son
Evil has many faces.
Evil has many faces.
Thriller
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1993
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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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Rated:
R
Runtime:
87 min
Release date:
24 Sep 1993
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$17,000,000
Revenue:
$60,613,008
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
This peculiar thriller doesn't deliver enough jolts to leave the audience screaming.
– Brian Lowry,
Variety,
25 Jul 2007
rotten:
There's wonderful use made of a Maine port town, and Ruben gets a dizzying thrill or two out of overhead shots, but the conceptual overload finally prevents this from coming together.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
25 Jul 2007
fresh:
A summer camp classic.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
The Good Son has a handsome, scenic look that sustains interest, and a suspenseful ending that is quite literally gripping.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
rotten:
Where were the responsible adults when this thing was made?
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000