The Good Son
Hyvä poika
Synopsis
When his mother takes a shine to a man at a party, a young man begins to lose his grip on reality.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Hyvä Poika (The Good Son) (2011) Movie Trailer HD - TIFF
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Samuli Niittymäki
Ilmari / Elder Son
Elina Knihtilä
Leila / Mother
Eero Aho
Aimo / Author
Anna Paavilainen
Karita / waitress
Eetu Julin
Unto / Younger son
Kaisa Hela
Lilli
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Siiri
Pekka Valkeejärvi
Hannu
Antti Raivio
Kari
Simo Tamminen
Man at the cafe
Kim-Mikael Ahosvaara
Helander
Severi Saarinen
Simo
Antti Hietala
Karita's boss
Jonas Nourisson
Bartender
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$560K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zaida Bergroth
- Screenplay & Story
- Zaida Bergroth, Jan Forsström
- Original Title
- Hyvä poika
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $560K
- Production Studios
- Bufo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zaida Bergroth
Zaida Bergroth, Jan Forsström
Anu Keränen
Jan Forsström
Mark Lwoff, Misha Jaari, Elli Toivoniemi
Department Leadership Roster
Zaida Bergroth
Director
Juha Pursiainen
Stunt Coordinator
Okku Rahikainen
Production Design
Tytti Tiri
Production Design
Anu Keränen
Director of Photography
Mark Lwoff
Producer
Zaida Bergroth
Writer
Sari Suominen
Costume Design
Jan Forsström
Writer
Misha Jaari
Producer
Jan Forsström
Editor
Elli Toivoniemi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Good Son about?
When his mother takes a shine to a man at a party, a young man begins to lose his grip on reality.
Who directed The Good Son?
The Good Son was directed by Zaida Bergroth.
Who stars in The Good Son?
The principal cast of The Good Son includes Samuli Niittymäki, Elina Knihtilä, Eero Aho, Anna Paavilainen, Eetu Julin.
When was The Good Son released and how long is it?
The Good Son was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.