Primarily set in Canaan, the film centers on the account from Genesis 22 in the Old Testament when the Lord tells Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah.
The film stars Nicolas Mouawad as Abraham, Sara Seyed as Sarah, Edaan Moskowitz as Isaac, and Daniel da Silva as the Lord, alongside Ottavio Taddei and Nicolai Perez.
In 2,000 BC, in Canaan, the Lord calls Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, as a burnt offering on the mountain of Moriah.
Throughout the journey, Abraham recalls the Lord's promise of land and descendants and how Sarai advises Abram to go to Egypt during a famine.
[5] The film's producers partnered with Angel Studios for distribution and crowdfunded over $1.23 million for its March 2023 theatrical release.
[9] Collin Garbarino of WORLD gave the film a score of 3/5, saying, "Despite the movie's limitations, the journey with Abraham might be worth taking.
"[11] Jackie K. Cooper gave the film a rating of 6/10, saying that it was, "A good presentation of the Abraham/Isaac bible story, perfectly timed for the Easter crowd.
"[12] Michael Foust of Crosswalk.com gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "His Only Son has an authentic, ancient Middle Eastern look and feel.
"[15] Tubagus Ace Hasan Syadzily, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives, requested that the film be banned in Indonesia because the plot did not match the story of Ibrahim in Islam, despite the storyline being based on the Bible.