Confirmation (2016)

Confirmation is a 2016 American television political thriller film, directed by Rick Famuyiwa and written by Susannah Grant. It is about Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court nomination hearings, and the controversy that unfolded when Anita Hill alleged she was sexually harassed by Thomas. It stars Kerry Washington as Hill and Wendell Pierce as Clarence Thomas, as well as Erika Christensen, Jennifer Hudson, Greg Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright, Bill Irwin, and Eric Stonestreet in supporting roles. The film aired on HBO on April 16, 2016

Anita Hill, now a law professor at Oklahoma University is contacted and questioned about Clarence Thomas. Hill, the former employee of Clarence Thomas is prompted to speak about Thomas' treatment of her in the workplace. Her allegation of sexual harassment is leaked, and a media frenzy ensues. A hearing takes place in which Anita tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that, inter alia, Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her 10 years prior. From there, a slew of events unfold as the Committee, with the world watching, tries to figure out who is telling the truth.