IMDb 4.9 2023 HD

Our Son

Our Son

2023
Drama
104 min R USA
5.8 / 10
4.9 IMDB

When his husband Gabriel files for divorce, Nicky fights for custody of their 8-year-old son Owen, as he struggles to come to terms with what it means to…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Bill Oliver / Jesse Rosen / Monica Palmieri / Masha Zhak
Starring
Luke Evans / Billy Porter / Christopher Woodley / Andrew Rannells / Robin Weigert / Kate Burton / Phylicia Rashād / Isaac Powell

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

heartbreaking emotional poignant raw dramatic sensitive affecting introspective challenging vulnerable earnest

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Examining the fallout of a marriage breakdown, 'Our Son' centres on Nicky's fight for his son, Owen, after his husband Gabriel seeks a divorce. Luke Evans gives a committed performance, capturing Nicky's internal turmoil as he re-evaluates his…

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Arthur Ainsworth
Mar 19, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Our Son' is a powerful testament to the enduring bonds of family, even in the face of seismic personal change. Luke Evans is simply superb as Nicky, navigating the labyrinthine path of divorce and custody with a performance…

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Penelope Croft
Mar 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The emotional weight of 'Our Son' rests heavily on the shoulders of its lead, Luke Evans. His portrayal of Nicky, a father fighting for custody amidst a divorce, is commendable for its raw honesty. Billy Porter offers a…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A raw and affecting portrayal of a marriage's dissolution and its impact on a child, 'Our Son' is a compelling watch. Luke Evans delivers a career-best performance, imbuing Nicky with a palpable sense of desperation and profound love…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Luke Evans anchors 'Our Son' with a performance steeped in vulnerability as Nicky, a man reeling from divorce and fighting for his son, Owen. Billy Porter brings gravitas as his husband Gabriel, though the narrative largely rests on…

FAQs

Eight-year-old Owen is the focal point around which the central conflict of 'Our Son' revolves. While Nicky grapples with his divorce and custody fight, his primary motivation and the emotional core of his struggle is his son. Owen's well-being and the nature of Nicky's paternal relationship with him drive the narrative and Nicky's personal evolution.