History Film / TheGoodSon

Compare with ''Literature/TheBadSeed'', to which this movie bears more than a passing resemblance. See ''Film/{{Mikey}}'', a movie that came a year prior which revolves around a similar premise but with an EvilOrphan that kills both of his adopted families and features a child actor PlayingAgainstType.

Compare with ''Literature/TheBadSeed'', to which this movie bears more than a passing resemblance. See ''Film/{{Mikey}}'' a movie that came a year prior which revolves around a similar premise but with an EvilOrphan that kills both of his adopted families and features a child actor PlayingAgainstType.

Compare with ''Literature/TheBadSeed'', to which this movie bears more than a passing resemblance. See ''Film/{{Mikey}}'' which revolves around a similar premise but with an EvilOrphan that kills both of his adopted families.

Compare with ''Literature/TheBadSeed'', to which this movie bears more than a passing resemblance. See ''Film/Mikey'' which revolves around a similar premise but with an EvilOrphan that kills both of his adopted families.

Compare with ''Literature/TheBadSeed'', to which this movie bears more than a passing resemblance.

* DoubleMeaningTitle: Even though it might be a SarcasticTitle it could also however refer to his GoodCounterpart cousin and the protagonist, Mark played by Creator/ElijahWood. It also could come from the idea of how Henry manipulates adults to make himself look better in comparison to Mark as if to say "see, I'm the good son".

* DoubleMeaningTitle: Even though it might be a Creator/SarcasticTitle it could also however refer to his GoodCounterpart cousin and the protagonist, Mark played by Creator/ElijahWood. It also could come from the idea of how Henry manipulates adults to make himself look better in comparison to Mark as if to say "see, I'm the good son".

* DoubleMeaningTitle: Even though it might be a Sarcastic Title it could also however refer to his GoodCounterpart cousin and the protagonist, Mark played by Creator/ElijahWood. It also could come from the idea of how Henry manipulates adults to make himself look better in comparison to Mark as if to say "see, I'm the good son".

* AdultFear: Susan is definitely this as she goes through the incidents that happened to her offsprings, her youngest son being murdered and her daughter almost drowning in cold water at the ice rink and being sent to the hospital. When she soon realizes that Henry was responsible for both of those incidents, she decided to get him help, and when that didn't work, she really goes through the tough decision of which boy to save, either Mark or Henry, and she ultimately chooses Mark, still, it's really tough realizing your own son is a flat-out sociopath.

* AdultFear: Susan is definitely this as she goes through the incidents that happened to her offsprings, her youngest son being murdered and her daughter almost drowning in cold water at the ice rink and being sent to the hospital and when she soon realizes that Henry was responsible for both of those incidents, she decided to get him help, and when that didn't work, she really goes through the tough decision of which boy to save, either Mark or Henry, and she ultimately chooses Mark, still, it's really tough realizing your own son is a flat-out sociopath.

* AdultFear: Susan is definitely this as she goes through the incidents that happened to her offsprings, her youngest son being murdered and her daughter almost drowning in cold water at the ice rink and when she soon realizes that Henry was responsible for both of those incidents, she decided to get him help, and when that didn't work, she really goes through the tough decision of which boy to save, either Mark or Henry, and she ultimately chooses Mark, still, it's really tough realizing your own son is a flat-out sociopath.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Henry. He shows no consideration for no one and is willing to murder to get what he wants like killing his little brother Richard out of pure jealousy that his parents paid more attention to Richard than him and tried to murder Mark and Connie because he was afraid they would be noticed more.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Henry. He shows no consideration for no one and is willing to murder to get what he wants like killing his little brother Richard out of pure jealousy that his parents paid more attention to Richard than him and trying to murder Mark and Connie because he was afraid they would be noticed more.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Henry. He shows no consideration for no one and is willing to murder to get what he wants like killing his little brother Richard out of pure jealousy that his parents paid more attention to Richard than him and trying to murder Mark and Connie because he was afraid they would be noticed more and.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Henry. He kills his little brother Richard out of pure jealousy that his parents paid more attention to Richard than him and wanted Mark and Connie to be killed so he could be the only one with attention and tried to convince Mark to follow his path to give up all empathy to make his life better and feels that he should have everything he wanted without care for anyone else but himself.

* WouldHurtAChild: It's revealed [[spoiler:that Henry drowned his own baby brother.]]

* GreenEyedMonster: Henry's FatalFlaw. He killed hig younger brother, Richard because he was given more attention than him and wanted Mark and Connie out of the way so he could be the favorite, all out of pure jealousy.

* PrecisionFStrike: Yes, Kevin [=McCallister=] really did say "don't fuck with me."

* PrecisionFStrike: Yes, The ''Film/HomeAlone'' kid really did say the F-word that rhymes with "duck"

* {{Sadist}}: Henry shows this trait multiple times throughout the movie.

* TheSociopath: Henry is a textbook example of one.

* GreenEyedMonster: Henry's FatalFlaw. He killed Richard he was given more attention than him and wanted Mark and Connie out of the so he could be the favorite all out of pure jealousy.

* GreenEyedMonster: Henry's FatalFlaw. He killed Richard because he was given more attention than him and wanted Mark and Connie out of the way so he could be the favorite all out of pure jealousy.

* GreenEyedMonster: Henry's FatalFlaw. He killed Richard that he was given more attention than him and wanted Mark and Connie out of the was so he could be the favorite all out of pure jealousy.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Henry. He kills his little brother Richard out of pure jealousy that his parents paid more attention to Richard than him and wanted Mark and Connie to be killed so he could be the only one with attention and tried to convince Mark to follow his path to give up all empathy to make his life better and feels that he should have everything he wanted.