- The film is based on the account from Genesis 22 in the Old Testament when God tells Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, on the mountain of Moriah.
- It is the debut film from writer/director David Helling, a former United States Marine.
- The film was made in 2019 and took five years to make.
- It was filmed entirely outside on set in California.
- The film’s producers partnered with Angel Studios for distribution and crowdfunded over $1.23 million for its March 2023 theatrical release. It is the first nationwide theatrical release to ever be crowdfunded.
- His Only Son was released in theaters on March 31, 2023, and subsequently made available for streaming on Angel Studios.