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The Good Son

Name: The Good Son
Genre: Thriller
Released: 1993
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson, David Morse, Daniel Hugh Kelly

Taste attributes: thrillerdramadetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricategrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Evil has many faces."

Boxlist takeExpect a serious, intricate thriller, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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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