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The Confirmation

The Confirmation

Drama · Comedy · 2016

A divorced father reconnects with his son when they track down a stolen toolbox over the course of a weekend.

Movie details

The Confirmation

2016 Drama · Comedy 1h 41m

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6.4 / 10

Community rating

A divorced father reconnects with his son when they track down a stolen toolbox over the course of a weekend.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Who fights over The Confirmation?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Bob Nelson

Written by

Bob Nelson

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Walt

Jaeden Martell

Jaeden Martell

Anthony

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Bonnie

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Vaughn

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Drake

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Kyle

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Father Lyons

Court is in session

Put The Confirmation on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.