The Confirmation

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The Confirmation

PG-13

Released Mar 18, 2016

1h 41m

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Drama

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A quiet weekend turns into an adventure when a down-on-his-luck carpenter (Clive Owen) and his 8-year-old son (Jaeden Lieberher) search for the thieves that stole the man's toolbox.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Owen, with his hangdog handsomeness, brings a fragile sense of legitimacy to our hope that Walt is a good man. Lieberher is superb as his straight-talking and honest son. The scenes between the two are tender and sometimes funny.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 23, 2016

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

The Confirmation takes a low-key approach to the role of faith in family life, and that attitude pays off.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 2, 2016

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Dana Rose Falcone

Entertainment Weekly

The Confirmation becomes a string of father-son misadventures that lack memorable characters or engaging dialogue.

Rated: C

Mar 24, 2016

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

In many ways this story feels familiar, but there is an unglossed earnestness to every dramatic detail and a genuine, raw emotional undercurrent that makes it strikingly unique.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

The Confirmation is quietly moving, laced with the humor and pain inherent to life. A beautiful character study in the dynamics of a father and son, the chemistry between Owen and Lieberher is magical - and absolutely believable.

Nov 5, 2019

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Vicky Roach

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Clive Owen wears a checked flannie better than your average movie star.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 23, 2016

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sue b

Gorgeous and understated film with a simple caper overlaying a tender father son dynamic. Even through unfortunate events, Clive Owen as father is present with his son

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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John A

Really could've been a stirring father-son tale. The necessary premise is certainly there. Sadly, Clive Owen and Maria Bello are heavily underserved.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

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claire f

Love everything about this film. The story, the characters, the actors, the music, the gritty atmosphere, the cinematography.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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isla s

This is a bit of a bland watch overall but I thought it was nice to see how the father and son interacted - particularly how the child tried to look out for his somewhat wayward father and how they coped with the situations they found themselves in. There are some pretty basic moral themes present in the film and it is perhaps a little 'worthy' but I found it a relatively pleasant watch regardless. It had the feel of an afternoon TV film but I have to say Clive Owen gives a decent performance as the father, Walt, while young Jaeden Lieberher also gives a respectable performance as the son, Anthony. I found myself feeling sorry for both characters at different times and hoping for a good outcome for both. It was interesting to see Clive Owen star in a non-action/thriller film for a change - its safe to say there are no gun fights, nor car chases, present in this film. There is both a cheesiness and as I say perhaps a sense of worthiness about it but I didn't feel it was unwatchable. Its not the sort of film I'm likely to remember for any time to come but its not one of the worst either, so I'm giving this a 3 out of 5 score, as I thought it was a mildly entertaining and thought provoking film with decent performances, yet it isn't a film likely to stay in my mind for any length of time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The parts of America that Hollywood rarely shows. Although it did make me wonder why his mother didn't just fix the kid a 🍔

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/12/22

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Audience Member

nothing wrong with this movie. anyone who has an issue is nitpicking. This was engaging, warm, just the right amount of realness. Not sure what more you could want from a couple hours of entertainment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/22

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A quiet weekend turns into an adventure when a down-on-his-luck carpenter (Clive Owen) and his 8-year-old son (Jaeden Lieberher) search for the thieves that stole the man's toolbox.

Director: Bob Nelson
Producer: Todd Hoffman, Bob Nelson
Screenwriter: Bob Nelson
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Lighthouse Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Mature Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2016
Runtime: 1h 41m

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