The Good Son
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- Directed by
- Joseph Ruben
- Written by
- Ian McEwan
- Produced by
- Daniel Rogosin, Ezra Swerdlow, Mary Ann Page, Joseph Ruben, Michael E. Steele
Why it’s HorroRated
The Good Son is a tightly wound thriller elevated almost entirely by Macaulay Culkin playing completely against type. His performance as Henry is unsettling in ways that surprised audiences used to seeing him as the Home Alone kid. Elijah Wood holds his own. The film doesn't entirely stick the landing but Culkin's work makes it worth it.
Synopsis
The film withholds its confirmation carefully and keeps the threat in the domestic space where it's most effective. Macaulay Culkin playing entirely against the Home Alone persona is the main reason to watch and his performance is committed in ways that genuinely surprised audiences at the time. Elijah Wood holds his own opposite him.
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Quick facts
- Release date
- September 24, 1993
- Runtime
- 1 hour 27 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
Content notes
- Violence and peril
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