His Only Son
Seen it?2023 | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it made about 48 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
By God's order, Abraham was commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac on the mountain of Moriah. While traveling to the place of the sacrifice, alongside Isaac and two servants, Abraham is flooded with vivid memories from the years he and Sarah spent longing for the son they were promised—the son he must now lay upon the altar.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$12 million worldwide on a $250K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Helling
- Daniel da SilvaThe Lord
- Nicolas MouawadAbraham
- Sara SeyedSarah
- Scot CooperThe Centurion
- Luis Fernandez-GilEliezer
- Orestis SophocleousRoman Centurion
- Ted HarveyProcurer
- Edaan MoskowitzIsaac