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The Confirmation (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

The Confirmation (2016) movie poster

The Confirmation is a 2016 comedy directed by Bob Nelson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $8,382 worldwide. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
worldwide gross
$8.4K
Metascore
65
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The Confirmation (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Bob Nelson
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Confirmation About?

The premise of The Confirmation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

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.

The Confirmation Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • pickup truck
  • bar
  • engine trouble
  • confessional
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • father son relationship
  • pawnshop
  • theft
  • backyard
  • killing an insect
  • father son hug
  • recovering alcoholic
+38 more
  • second marriage
  • eviction notice
  • money problems
  • toolbox
  • boy with a gun
  • confession booth
  • priest
  • weekend
  • mother son relationship
  • chocolate bar
  • biker bar
  • tavern
  • cricket the insect
  • pistol
  • 4x4
  • caught in a lie
  • lie to parents
  • suv
  • locked out of house
  • pawnbroker
  • whiskey
  • whiskey bottle
  • history of alcohol abuse
  • written by director
  • washington state
  • catholic church
  • telling a lie
  • confessing sins
  • finish carpenter
  • eating a hamburger
  • reference to marriage counseling
  • brake pads
  • playing go fish
  • trellis
  • reference to a philistine
  • barking alarm
  • car brake failure
  • moral life lessons
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Crew

The Director of The Confirmation

Directed by Bob Nelson.

Ratings

The Confirmation Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Confirmation 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Plot

The Confirmation Plot Summary

What happens in The Confirmation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

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.

Full summary

The whole story of The Confirmation, scene by scene

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Box office

The Confirmation Box Office

The Confirmation grossed $8,382 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.4K

International
$8.4K
Videos

The Confirmation Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Confirmation.

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

How Well Do You Know The Confirmation?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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

Cars

Cars in The Confirmation

26 cars on screen, including the 1992 Ford F-150 and the Jeep Cherokee.

All 26 cars
  • 1992 Ford F-150 in The Confirmation 1992 Ford F-150 Main role
  • Jeep Cherokee in The Confirmation Jeep Cherokee Important role
  • 2002 BMW X5 E53 in The Confirmation 2002 BMW X5 E53 Minor role
  • 2011 Dodge Journey in The Confirmation 2011 Dodge Journey Minor role
Details

The Confirmation Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “La Confirmación” and “Ein Wochenende mit Dad”.

Also known as
  • La Confirmación
  • Ein Wochenende mit Dad
  • 欢闹父子情
  • 坚振礼
  • 确认
  • Η Υπόσχεση
  • 坚信礼
  • Um Fim de Semana Diferente
  • Подтверждение
  • Mein fast perfekter Vater
  • Biřmování
  • O Meu Pai e Eu
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  • התיקון
  • Uwierz we mnie
  • Kalandos hétvége
  • Potvrda
  • Apliecinājums
  • Fin de semana
  • Aile Bağları
  • Sutvirtinimas
  • 最好的周末
  • 더 컨퍼메이션
  • Confirmare
  • คอนเฟิร์มเลยว่าพ่อผมเจ๋ง

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FAQ

The Confirmation FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Confirmation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Confirmation?

The Confirmation runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Confirmation released?

The Confirmation was released on March 18, 2016.

Who directed The Confirmation?

The Confirmation was directed by Bob Nelson.

More films by Bob Nelson

How much did The Confirmation make at the box office?

The Confirmation grossed $8,382 worldwide.

How is The Confirmation rated?

The Confirmation has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does The Confirmation have a post-credit scene?

No. The Confirmation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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