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The Good Son
The Good Son

The Good Son

September 24, 1993· 1h 27m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score7.2

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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14 reviews·Last updated 3mo ago
Peak Moment

Henry pushes Susan over cliff edge during confrontation

8.2at 1h 15m
Lowest Moment

Susan must choose between saving Mark or Henry

6.1at 1h 23m
Biggest Swing

The film peaks with the thrilling cliff confrontation but drops significantly with the controversial ending where Susan must choose which child to save.

The Good Son builds steadily from its promising setup through increasingly intense scenes showcasing Henry's psychopathic behavior. The film reaches its peak with the breathtaking cliff sequence before stumbling with a polarizing ending that divided audiences.

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Mark arrives at Uncle Wallace and Aunt Susan's house
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Mark is reintroduced to his cousin Henry
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Henry throws Mr Highway dummy off bridge causing pileup
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Mark spends night in Connie's room fearing Henry
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Susan interrupts Henry attempting to suffocate Connie
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Susan confronts Henry about rubber duck and Richard's death
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Henry pushes Susan over cliff edge during confrontation⬆ Peak moment
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Susan must choose between saving Mark or Henry⬇ Lowest moment
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