[2] It was inspired by Micki Dickoff's 1987 documentary, Too Little, Too Late, about three families who had supported children with AIDS which had won an Emmy Award.
[3][4] As it was a TV movie, ”It’s much safer to take the route of dealing with the two mothers” as the protagonists, said director John Erman.
A small town waitress, Luanne must overcome her own overt homophobia and learn to love her son unconditionally.
Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly magazine stated "Our Sons means well, and performances are above reproach.
[6] Co-producer Micki Dickoff later stated "a father in Philadelphia was so moved by the television movie, he reconciled with his AIDS-stricken child".