His Only Son
His FAITH was tested. Our HOPE was born.
2023 • 104 min • Drama · Fantasy
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 77 Audience · 82 · 49%
Following God's command, Abraham journeys to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. The arduous trek brings a flood of memories as he grapples with the immense weight of his faith and the promised son he must now offer up. It's a reflective drama exploring a pivotal biblical story.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Discussions of child sacrifice are central
- Emotional intensity related to Abraham's dilemma
- Some scenes may be tense or unsettling for younger viewers
What it models well
- Faith and obedience
- Unconditional love
- Perseverance in adversity
- The nature of sacrifice
Talk about it after
- The meaning of faith and trust in a higher power
- The concept of sacrifice for a greater purpose
- Understanding difficult biblical narratives
- The importance of hope and divine promises
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Top billed cast
Director: David Helling • Crew: David Helling
Trailers & clips
Official Teaser Trailer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedDid God command writer-director David Helling to make His Only Son (2023)? And if so, couldn’t He have changed His mind at the last minute? Here’s a movie that not only claims in the closing credits that the Binding of Isaac episode from Genesis is an “actual historical event,” but treats it the same way most films “based on true events” treat real historical events — i.e., making stuff up.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.7/10 (82)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $250,000
- Box office
- $12,100,000
- IMDb
- tt8277246
- Official site
- hisonlysonmovie.com