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The Good Son

The Good Son

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The Good Son

"Evil has many faces."

1993

1h 27m

6.8(1043 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Horror

Overview

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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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Macaulay Culkin

Henry Evans

Macaulay Culkin

Acting

Elijah Wood

Mark Evans

Elijah Wood

Acting

Wendy Crewson

Susan Evans

Wendy Crewson

Acting

David Morse

Jack Evans

David Morse

Acting

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Wallace Evans

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Acting

Jacqueline Brookes

Alice Davenport

Jacqueline Brookes

Acting

Quinn Culkin

Connie Evans

Quinn Culkin

Acting

Ashley Crow

Janice Evans

Ashley Crow

Acting

Guy Strauss

Arizona Doctor

No Image

Acting

Keith Brava

Doctor in Blackport

No Image

Acting

Jerem Goodwin

Factory Worker

No Image

Acting

Andria Hall

Reporter

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Camera

Bobby Huber

Axe Man

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Crew

Mark Stefanich

Ice Man

Mark Stefanich

Acting

Susan Hopper

Woman at Rescue

No Image

Acting

Rory Culkin

Richard Evans (in Picture)

Rory Culkin

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