The Good Son is a 1993 American psychological thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben

The film stars Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson and David Morse.

The Good Son was filmed a great deal in Rockport MA with several outdoor scenes and the 3 time visit to the psychologist’s office. 

12-year-old Mark Evans (Elijah Wood) has just experienced the death of his mother, Mark's father has him stay at the home of his cousin Henry (Macaulay Culkin). Mark and Henry get along at first, and Henry seems to be nice and well-mannered. However, Henry displays an abnormal fascination with his talk of the death of Mark's mother and that of his younger brother Richard, makes Mark feel uneasy. As the plot evolves . Henry is clearly not the ‘good son’ he pretends to be.

This fan favorite movie had the indoor psychologist’s office filmed right in our living room as the therapist interviews both boys first alone and then together. Just a brief segment of the rich culture that surrounds the Beach & King Beach House from 1993.

The Beach & King building has been housing guests on Cape Ann and been a town icon for over 85 years. It was originally built in 1817.