The Confirmation

– Eight year old Anthony is somewhat uneasy about spending the weekend with his alcoholic, down-on-his..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
2016
The Confirmation (2016)

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.

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Genre:

The Confirmation (2016) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Mar 2016

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Bob Nelson

Writer:

Bob Nelson

Main Actors:

Clive Owen, Maria Bello, Jaeden Martell, Stephen Tobolowsky

Plot:

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.

Awards:

4 nominations.

Production:

Lighthouse Pictures, Inc.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
Metacritic:
65%