The Good Son is a 1993 American psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben, produced and released by 20th Century Fox. It was written by English novelist Ian McEwan. Its story follows a 10-year-old boy named Mark Evans who, after the death of his mother, is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle while his father is away on a business trip. While there, Mark meets his cousin Henry, who shows signs of violent and evil behavior. The film stars Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson, David Morse, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Jacqueline Brookes.

Plot

Ten-year-old Mark Evans has recently lost his mother, Janice. Before leaving on a business trip to Tokyo, Mark's father, Jack, transports him from Arizona to his Uncle Wallace and Aunt Susan's house in Rock Harbor, Maine, where he will stay during winter break. Mark is reintroduced after a decade to his extended family, including his cousins 6-year-old Connie and 10 year old Henry; there was a third child named Richard who drowned a year before. Mark and Henry get along initially and Henry seems to be nice and well-mannered. However, Henry displays an abnormal fascination with death, making Mark feel uneasy.