Description:After his mother dies and his father goes to Japan on a business trip, eight-year-old Mark is sent to live for a few weeks with his cousin Henry and his family. Although Mark is initially happy playing with Henry, he soon begins to suspect that all is not right with the seemingly innocent-looking young boy.
Macaulay Culkin goes badAfter his mother dies and his father goes to Japan on a business trip, eight-year-old Mark is sent to live for a few weeks with his cousin Henry and his family. Although Mark is initially happy playing with Henry, he soon begins to suspect that all is not right with the seemingly innocent-looking young boy.
Macaulay Culkin goes bad in this story about a boy who tries to eliminate his family members one by one. Elijah Wood, who has gone on to an impressive career as an adult, costars. Audiences should see the 1956 movie, THE BAD SEED, for an interesting comparison.
Macaulay and Quinn Culkin are siblings in real life as well as in the film. A third Culkin, Rory, can be seen as Richard in a photograph featured in the film. Culkin's father reportedly refused to allow Macaulay appear in "Home Alone 2" unless he was given the role of Henry in "The Good Son." Filmed in Cape Ann, Massachusetts; Two Harbors, Minnesota; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Filming began November 19, 1992. Color by DeLuxe. Panavision. Titles and opticals by Jerry Siegel Eastern Optical EFX. Animal action was monitored by the American Humane Association. No animals were harmed in the making of this film. A prosthetic animal was used in some scenes. Released in the USA September 24, 1993.
"What makes this review so unique is that Doug doesn't talk throughout because he lost his voice. So he used cue cards and subtitles. And that's what makes it so refreshing. I think Doug being silent perfectly fits the mood of the movie. And of course, silence is golden. I would love to see Doug do something like that in the near future for a film that is really bad. But it's a shame he won't likely use that technique again."