The Confirmation
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| Directed by | Bob Nelson |
| Produced by | Bob Nelson Todd Hoffman |
| Screenplay by | Bob Nelson |
| Starring | Clive Owen Jaeden Lieberher Maria Bello Robert Forster Tim Blake Nelson Patton Oswalt Matthew Modine |
| Music by | Jeff Cardoni |
| Cinematography | Terry Stacey |
| Edited by | Steven Rasch |
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Bungalow Media + Entertainment
Lighthouse Pictures Sapphire Fire Limited |
| Distributed by | Great Point Media (worldwide) Saban Films (United States) |
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90 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
The Confirmation is a 2016 Canadian comedy-drama film starring Clive Owen, Jaeden Lieberher, and Maria Bello.[2] Written and directed by Bob Nelson, who also produced it with Todd Hoffman,[3] the film concerns a young boy (Lieberher), who tries to reconnect with his divorced father (Owen).[4] The film also co-stars Robert Forster, Tim Blake Nelson, Patton Oswalt and Matthew Modine.[2] It marked the first time Nelson had ever directed a film.[2] The Confirmation received a limited release in selected theaters in the United States and on iTunes on March 18, 2016.
Cast
- Clive Owen as Walt[4]
- Jaeden Lieberher as Anthony[4]
- Maria Bello as Bonnie[5]
- Robert Forster as Otto[5]
- Tim Blake Nelson as Vaughn[5]
- Patton Oswalt as Drake[4]
- Matthew Modine as Kyle[5]
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Father Lyons[5]
- Spencer Drever as Allen[5]
- Michael Eklund as Tucker[5]
- Ryan Robbins as Trout[5]
Production
Screenwriter Bob Nelson, who had previously worked on penning the screenplay for Nebraska (2013) directed by Alexander Payne, first mentioned the project in an interview with Wall Street Journal in February 2014, where he stated that he had completed the screenplay for the film.[6] Principal photography commenced on November 11, 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[7][8]
On November 18, 2014, it was announced that Clive Owen, Jaeden Lieberher and Maria Bello were cast in the film, along with Robert Forster, Tim Blake Nelson, Patton Oswalt and Matthew Modine.[9] In September 2015, studio company Saban Films revealed that they had secured the distribution rights for a North American release.[3]
Screenplay
Nelson says "I thought it would be funny if you took a boy who was really good and doesn’t really sin and have him break pretty much every commandment in a day. That kind of gave me a basis to start, too, when I was filling out the notebook." [10]
The scene where Anthony keeps his father from getting alcohol is based on Bob Nelson's own experience.[10]
Release
The Confirmation premiered on March 18, 2016 as a limited release in selected theaters in the United States and on iTunes.[1][11]
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