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The Confirmation

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.8K
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Clive Owen and Jaeden Martell in The Confirmation (2016)
Walt is a down-on-his luck carpenter tasked with entertaining his eight-year-old son Anthony while his mom and her new husband are away. But when Walt's prized toolbox is stolen, a quiet father-and-son weekend turns into an adventure of a lifetime. Aided by an oddball drywall repairman, Walt and Anthony go on a wildly funny search for the thieves -- and find something they never imagined: a true family connection.
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A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will so... Read allA divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.8K
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  • Director
    • Bob Nelson
  • Writer
    • Bob Nelson
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Maria Bello
    • Jaeden Martell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bob Nelson
  • Writer
    • Bob Nelson
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Maria Bello
    • Jaeden Martell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
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    Photos25

    Maria Bello and Clive Owen in The Confirmation (2016)
    Matthew Modine, Maria Bello, Clive Owen, and Jaeden Martell in The Confirmation (2016)
    Jaeden Martell in The Confirmation (2016)
    Clive Owen in The Confirmation (2016)
    Robert Forster and Clive Owen in The Confirmation (2016)
    Clive Owen and Jaeden Martell in The Confirmation (2016)
    Clive Owen and Jaeden Martell in The Confirmation (2016)
    Maria Bello in The Confirmation (2016)
    Clive Owen in The Confirmation (2016)
    Jaeden Martell in The Confirmation (2016)
    Clive Owen and Jaeden Martell in The Confirmation (2016)
    Patton Oswalt and Clive Owen in The Confirmation (2016)

    Top cast

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    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Waltas Walt
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    Jaeden Martell
    Jaeden Martell
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Father Lyonsas Father Lyons
    Glenn Beck
    Glenn Beck
    • Old Man in Churchas Old Man in Church
    • (as Glenn Curtis Beck)
    Spencer Drever
    Spencer Drever
    • Allenas Allen
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Vaughnas Vaughn
    Patrick Gilmore
    Patrick Gilmore
    • Rogeras Roger
    John Stewart
    John Stewart
    • Bar Patron 1as Bar Patron 1
    Dean Wray
    Dean Wray
    • Bar Patron 2as Bar Patron 2
    Tom Pickett
    Tom Pickett
    • Bartender Alas Bartender Al
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Ottoas Otto
    Luvia Petersen
    Luvia Petersen
    • Bartender Nancyas Bartender Nancy
    Mel Tuck
    • Guy Bishopas Guy Bishop
    Eliza Faria
    Eliza Faria
    • Lindaas Linda
    Quinn Dubois
    • Mikeas Mike
    Arkie Kandola
    • Mechanicas Mechanic
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Drakeas Drake
    • Director
      • Bob Nelson
    • Writer
      • Bob Nelson
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Eight year old Anthony is somewhat uneasy about spending the weekend with his alcoholic, down-on-his-luck carpenter dad Walt while his mom Bonnie and her new husband Kyle go to a Catholic retreat together. Walt is just as uneasy about spending time with Anthony, especially since their first day together is a series of characteristically unfortunate events, including his truck breaking down, his landlord locking him out of the house, and the theft of his toolbox, which he needs for an upcoming job. As Walt and Anthony set about finding the guy who stole the tools and improvise around their other misfortunes, they begin to discover a true connection with each other, causing Walt to become a better father and Anthony to reveal the promise and potential of the good man he will become.
    • pickup truck
    • bar
    • engine trouble
    • confessional
    • ex husband ex wife relationship
    • 59 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Written and Directed by the Oscar Nominated Writer of ''Nebraska'', Bob Nelson.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Patton Oswalt improvised the German Pancakes story on the walk back to the car. He did a few takes of the scene, and invented a different story each time.
    • Goofs
      At 1:29 of the movie Walt is driving down a residential street on his way to retrieve his tools, you can see the truck going in the opposite direction swerve into Walt's lane to avoid the film crew in the street. The two-tone gray Toyota truck (at 1:29:20) has Washington State license plates. This movie was set in Washington State, but was filmed in the Metro Vancouver, Canada, area; more specifically, Walt is living at 20657 (at 0:12:55) Dolman Street (at 0:02:15) which is in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, in the Metro Vancouver area, so the probability is high that the truck was part of the film shoot. If an error were committed then it was that they didn't use a telephoto lens or Steadicam so the camera could have been out of the way.
    • Quotes

      Walt: Well, if he found Jesus, maybe he can find my tools.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Clive Owen/Nia Vardalos/Jimmy Carr (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      WRECKING BALL
      Performed by Gillian Welch

      Courtesy of Acony Records, LLC

      Words and Music by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

      © Universal Music Publishing Canada and BMG / Chrysalis

    User reviews45

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Father and Son relationship at its best
    It's no accident that about a third of the way through the movie, Clive Owen and Jaeden Lieberher, as father and son in The Confirmation are watching an old episode of The Rifleman - the quintessential TV western that was more about a father relating to his son in difficult and dire situations than it was about his gun.

    Clive Owen plays a divorced, alcoholic father who sees his son Jaeden Lieberher on weekends. One particular weekend, the father has his woodworking tools stolen. These are specialized carpentry tools that are irreplaceable. The son accompanies his dad on a series of misadventures in an attempt to recover the lost tools, which he must have for an upcoming job that he desperately needs.

    While a comparison can be made to the classic The Bicycle Thief, this movie stands on its own merits as an endearing case study of a boy's love for his father, willing to do whatever it takes to keep him on the straight and narrow path, and enabling both parent and child to rise to the occasion and succeed.

    This is a wonderful role for Owen and it is beautifully played. While Lieberher's character may seem a bit more precocious than would be expected of such a young boy, it does not come off as unbelievable.

    This is a movie the whole family can enjoy, all the more so because of its timeless themes of suffering and redemption, and not portraying fathers as the likely losers you so often see in Hollywood these days.
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    • Sep 2, 2016

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Підтвердження
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Bungalow Media + Entertainment
      • Lighthouse Pictures
      • Sapphire Fire Limited
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,382
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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