Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- witty
- bittersweet
- lazy weekend
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the modest father-son drama affecting and well served by its understated humor and performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Walt and Anthony move from mutual unease toward a genuine connection during their difficult weekend together.
The broken truck, locked-out home, stolen toolbox, and improvised solutions shape the film's understated humor.
Anthony witnesses Walt's alcoholism, financial instability, and efforts to recover his tools while learning about responsibility and compassion.
Walt's stolen toolbox is needed for his upcoming job and becomes the concrete purpose binding father and son together.
Films like The Confirmation, and why
Nebraska
shared bittersweet father son relationship, grounded comedy drama, and emotional coming of age
The Descendants
shared modest-scale family drama, dry humor, and flawed parental figures seeking connection
Captain Fantastic
shared warm working-class character study, gentle mishaps, and parent child reconciliation
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Nelson
- Release Date
- 2016-03-18
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (202)
Cast
- Clive Owen
- Jaeden Martell
- Maria Bello
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Patton Oswalt
- Matthew Modine
- Stephen Tobolowsky
- Robert Forster
- Spencer Drever
- Michael Eklund
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies
- Buy
- Google Play Movies
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Confirmation about?
- An alcoholic carpenter and his uneasy young son turn a disastrous weekend search for stolen tools into an unexpectedly tender path toward father-son reconciliation.
- What is The Confirmation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Confirmation as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Confirmation violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Confirmation.
- What did critics think of The Confirmation?
- Critics generally found the modest father-son drama affecting and well served by its understated humor and performances.
- Which films are like The Confirmation?
- Films with a similar feel include Nebraska, The Descendants, and Captain Fantastic.
- How long is The Confirmation?
- The Confirmation runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Confirmation?
- In United States, The Confirmation is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies.
