The Good Son
2011, Finnish. Directed by Zaida Bergroth.
When his mother takes a shine to a man at a party, a young man begins to lose his grip on reality.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Zaida BergrothDirector
- Samuli NiittymäkiIlmari / Elder Son
- Elina KnihtiläLeila / Mother
- Eero AhoAimo / Author
- Anna PaavilainenKarita / waitress
- Eetu JulinUnto / Younger son
- Kaisa HelaLilli
- Sanna-Kaisa PaloSiiri
- Pekka ValkeejärviHannu
- Antti RaivioKari
- Simo TamminenMan at the cafe
- Kim-Mikael AhosvaaraHelander
- Severi SaarinenSimo
Details
- Released
- 25 March 2011
- Original title
- Hyvä poika
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Zaida Bergroth, Jan Forsström
- Budget
- $560K
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How long is The Good Son?
The Good Son runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Good Son on?
The Good Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 March 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Good Son?
If you liked The Good Son, try Love You to Death, The Girl in the Book, A Taste of Honey.
Who directed The Good Son?
The Good Son (2011) was directed by Zaida Bergroth and stars Samuli Niittymäki, Elina Knihtilä, Eero Aho.