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Confirmation

  • TV Movie
  • 20162016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 50m
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6.8/10
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Kerry Washington in Confirmation (2016)
Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies that he had sexually harassed her.
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Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States Supreme Court is called into question when Anita Hill, a former colleague, testifies that he sexually harassed her.Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States Supreme Court is called into question when Anita Hill, a former colleague, testifies that he sexually harassed her.Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States Supreme Court is called into question when Anita Hill, a former colleague, testifies that he sexually harassed her.

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  • Director
    • Rick Famuyiwa
  • Writer
    • Susannah Grant
  • Stars
    • Kerry Washington
    • Wendell Pierce
    • Greg Kinnear
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  • Director
    • Rick Famuyiwa
  • Writer
    • Susannah Grant
  • Stars
    • Kerry Washington
    • Wendell Pierce
    • Greg Kinnear
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    • 27User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Anita Hillas Anita Hill
    Wendell Pierce
    Wendell Pierce
    • Clarence Thomasas Clarence Thomas
    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Joe Bidenas Joe Biden
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Charles Ogletreeas Charles Ogletree
    Eric Stonestreet
    Eric Stonestreet
    • Ken Dubersteinas Ken Duberstein
    Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin
    • Jack Danforthas Jack Danforth
    Zoe Lister-Jones
    Zoe Lister-Jones
    • Carolyn Hartas Carolyn Hart
    Grace Gummer
    Grace Gummer
    • Ricki Seidmanas Ricki Seidman
    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Ted Kennedyas Ted Kennedy
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Orrin Hatchas Orrin Hatch
    Erika Christensen
    Erika Christensen
    • Shirley Wiegandas Shirley Wiegand
    Alison Wright
    Alison Wright
    • Ginni Thomasas Ginni Thomas
    Malcolm Gets
    Malcolm Gets
    • Arlen Specteras Arlen Specter
    Peter McRobbie
    Peter McRobbie
    • Alan Simpsonas Alan Simpson
    Kimberly Elise
    Kimberly Elise
    • Sonia Jarvisas Sonia Jarvis
    Jennifer Hudson
    Jennifer Hudson
    • Angela Wrightas Angela Wright
    Frank Hoyt Taylor
    Frank Hoyt Taylor
    • Strom Thurmondas Strom Thurmond
    Tom Virtue
    Tom Virtue
    • Patrick Leahyas Patrick Leahy
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      • Rick Famuyiwa
    • Writer
      • Susannah Grant
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    Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States Supreme Court is called into question when Anita Hill, a former colleague, testifies that he sexually harassed her.
    • supreme court
    • 1990s
    • reference to anita hill
    • african american judge
    • black male judge
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      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      While filming this movie, Kerry Washington was still a regular on the TV show Scandal, on which she plays a political "fixer" modeled on the real-life self-dubbed "crisis management expert" Judy Smith. Smith is depicted as a character (played by Kristen Ariza) in this movie; during the era depicted in Confirmation, Smith was the G. H. W. Bush administration's White House Deputy Press Secretary and played a large role in countering Anita Hill's claims of sexual harassment against Clarence Thomas in the media.
    • Goofs
      @ about 1:36 Greg Kinnear, playing right-handed Joe Biden signs a document with his left hand.
    • Quotes

      Anita Hill: Why are you doing this?

      Charles Ogletree: I've got students more qualified than Thomas. Plus, I believe you.

      Anita Hill: What about tenure?

      Charles Ogletree: Hell, in 24 hours, I'll be able to get any job I want. Fuck tenure.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Greg Kinnear/Padma Lakshmi/Andrew Dice Clay (2016)

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    7/10
    Justice Is Blind (Is That Good Or Bad?)
    The movie itself is a credible by-the-numbers presentation of the firestorm that was the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings from the early 1990's. Where the made for t.v. movie really shines is in its character portrayals.

    Anita Hill is shown as a martyr; Clarence Thomas is portrayed as a creep, but not a criminal; Senator Biden is played as a well meaning boob; Senator Simpson comes off as out of touch; Senator Dansforth seems loyal to a fault; and the presidential administration looks to not care if the charges leveled against their nominee are true or not.

    While not exactly covering any new ground, the film at least appears to give a fig leaf to not choosing a side (though it leans in favor of Anita Hill). It's not a hatchet job, which is something actually worthy of praise these days.

    All in all, it's a solid film, and doesn't try too hard to create its own narrative. Not a bad way to spend a couple of hours on a weekend.
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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 關鍵判決
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Signature
      • Groundswell Productions
      • HBO Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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