The Good Son (film)
1993 film by Joseph Ruben / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Good Son is a 1993 American psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was written by English novelist Ian McEwan. Its story follows a 12-year-old young boy named Mark who, after the death of his mother, is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle while his father is away on business trip. While there he meets his cousin Henry, who shows signs of violent and evil behavior. It stars Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson, David Morse, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Jacqueline Brookes.
The Good Son | |
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Directed by | Joseph Ruben |
Written by | Ian McEwan |
Produced by | Joseph Ruben Mary Ann Page |
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Cinematography | John Lindley |
Edited by | George Bowers |
Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 86 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $17-28 million[2] |
Box office | $60.6 million[3] |
The film was produced by Joseph Ruben and Mary Ann Page and was released on September 24, 1993. It grossed $12.5 million during its opening weekend and $60.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $17 million.[3][2] It received negative reviews from critics.