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The Confirmation

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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 09/23/2016
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine 08/02/2016
3/5
The Confirmation takes a low-key approach to the role of faith in family life, and that attitude pays off. Go to Full Review
Dana Rose Falcone Entertainment Weekly 03/24/2016
C
The Confirmation becomes a string of father-son misadventures that lack memorable characters or engaging dialogue. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 18
3/5
What was tenuous and uneasy at the beginning blossoms into an honest and genial weekend of bonding. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/19/2022
4.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/05/2019
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. Go to Full Review
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sue b 08/03/2024 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 See more John A @ExcessMale 07/30/2023 Really could've been a stirring father-son tale. The necessary premise is certainly there. Sadly, Clive Owen and Maria Bello are heavily underserved. See more claire f 10/05/2022 Love everything about this film. The story, the characters, the actors, the music, the gritty atmosphere, the cinematography. See more isla s 09/04/2022 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. See more 06/12/2022 The parts of America that Hollywood rarely shows. Although it did make me wonder why his mother didn't just fix the kid a 🍔 See more 05/13/2022 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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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