The Confirmation

The Confirmation

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Alcoholic Dad | Metalhead Stepdad

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Comedy
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Bob Nelson
  • Cast(s): Jaeden Martell, Maria Bello, Tim Blake Nelson, Patton Oswalt, Matthew Modine See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 41min
  • Music: Jeff Cardoni
  • Award(s): Leo 2016 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: IF, May December
  • Story:
    Eight year old Anthony is somewhat uneasy about spending the weekend with his alcoholic, down-on-his-luck carpenter dad Walt while his mom Bonnie and her new husband Kyle go to a Catholic retreat together. Walt is just as uneasy about spending time with Anthony, especially since their first day together is a series of characteristically unfortunate events, including his truck breaking down, his landlord locking him out of the house, and the theft of his toolbox, which he needs for an upcoming job. As Walt and Anthony set about finding the guy who stole the tools and improvise around their other misfortunes, they begin to discover a true connection with each other, causing Walt to become a better father and Anthony to reveal the promise and potential of the good man he will become.
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6.4/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
Eight year old Anthony is somewhat uneasy about spending the weekend with his alcoholic, down-on-his-luck carpenter dad Walt while his mom Bonnie and her new husband Kyle go to a Catholic retreat together. Walt is just as uneasy about spending time with Anthony, especially since their first day together is a series of characteristically unfortunate events, including his truck breaking down, his landlord locking him out of the house, and the theft of his toolbox, which he needs for an upcoming job. As Walt and Anthony set about finding the guy who stole the tools and improvise around their other misfortunes, they begin to discover a true connection with each other, causing Walt to become a better father and Anthony to reveal the promise and potential of the good man he will become.
Ratings

6.4/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Nominations
Leo Award

Best Motion Picture | 2016 | Bob

Best Costume Design in a Motion Picture | 2016 | Sheila

Best Casting in a Motion Picture | 2016 | Maureen

Best Production Design in a Motion Picture | 2016 | Chris

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Collection 8,382 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Patton Oswalt improvised the German Pancakes story on the walk back to the car. He did a few takes of the scene, and invented a different story each time.

Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The book Anthony (Jaeden Lieberher) is reading, is "Undeniable: Evolution, and the Science of Creation" by Bill Nye the Science Guy. Writer and Director Bob Nelson and Bill Nye were cast members on the Seattle comedy show "Almost Live!" There is also a poster of Bill Nye in Anthony's room, next to one of Albert Einstein.

Glenn Beck, who plays the glaring old man in the church, was in two Stanley Kubrick films, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and Dr. Stangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964).

Walt and Anthony are watching, "The Rifleman" (1959) at Walt's home, starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as Mark McCain.

Popular Dialogues

"Walt: Well, if he found Jesus, maybe he can find my tools."

"Bonnie: Anthony, what are you doing down there? Anthony: Just praying. Bonnie: Well, pray properly. Have you thought about your sins? Anthony: I think i thought about them enough. Bonnie: Well, go get in the confessional, then. Be quick, 'cause we have to go. Skip some sins if you have to. He'll get the point."

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