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The Confirmation 2016

A struggling carpenter, Walt, and his son Anthony find themselves on a comical quest to recover their stolen toolbox. Along the way, they team up with a quirky drywall repairman and encounter a series of unexpected and humorous situations. Through these misadventures, Walt and Anthony forge a stronger connection and gain a deeper understanding of each other.

A struggling carpenter, Walt, and his son Anthony find themselves on a comical quest to recover their stolen toolbox. Along the way, they team up with a quirky drywall repairman and encounter a series of unexpected and humorous situations. Through these misadventures, Walt and Anthony forge a stronger connection and gain a deeper understanding of each other.

Does The Confirmation have end credit scenes?

No!

The Confirmation does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for The Confirmation

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Metacritic

65

Metascore

6.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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90%

TOMATOMETER

review

57%

User Score

IMDb

6.4 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

64

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.2

From 1 fan rating

Movie Insider

4.17/5

From 6 fan ratings

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What motivates Bonnie to leave Anthony with his biological father, Walt?

Full Plot Summary and Ending Explained for The Confirmation

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The film unfolds over a single weekend, during which a mother, accompanied by her new husband, participates in a couple’s retreat and entrusts her son to his biological father. This decision is filled with apprehension, as she hands over Anthony to a man from whom she separated due to his struggles with alcoholism. All that young Anthony knows about his father, Walt, is what he has learned from his mother, Bonnie.

Once they are alone, a series of unexpected adventures ensue, beginning with Walt’s truck breaking down and leading to his eviction from his home. The situation takes a downward turn when Walt’s carpentry tools are stolen while he seeks refuge in a bar. This incident only serves to reinforce Anthony’s mother’s warnings about his father’s reliability, sparking the beginning of their father-son journey.

The heart of the movie lies in their hilarious yet challenging efforts to retrieve the stolen tools. Along the way, they encounter a variety of eccentric characters, adding a layer of humor and unpredictability to their adventure. Through this challenging weekend, Walt and Anthony gradually forge a bond that had previously been nonexistent. By the time the weekend comes to a close, all three—mother, son, and father—have experienced personal growth, but it is the father-son relationship that has deepened the most, showcasing the transformative power of familial connections.

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The Confirmation Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Maria Bello, Clive Owen Comedy HD

Cars Featured in The Confirmation

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BMW

2002

X5 E53

Chevrolet

1992

K-3500

Dodge

1986

Aries K

Dodge

2006

Charger

Dodge

2011

Journey

Dodge

1991

Power Ram

Dodge

1990

Ram

Dodge

1994

Ram

Dodge

2007

Ram

Dodge

2007

Ram

Movie Themes and Keywords

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pickup truckbarengine troubleconfessionalex husband ex wife relationshipfather son relationshippawnshoptheftbackyardkilling an insectfather son hugrecovering alcoholicsecond marriageeviction noticemoney problemstoolboxboy with a gunconfession boothpriestweekendmother son relationshipchocolate barbiker bartaverncricket the insectpistol4x4caught in a lielie to parentssuvlocked out of housepawnbrokerwhiskeywhiskey bottlehistory of alcohol abusewritten by directorwashington statecatholic churchtelling a lieconfessing sinsfinish carpentereating a hamburgerreference to marriage counselingbrake padsplaying go fishtrellisreference to a philistinebarking alarmcar brake failuremoral life lessons

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