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Demolition

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
99K
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Jake Gyllenhaal in Demolition (2015)
Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law Phil (Chris Cooper) to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis' letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen (Naomi Watts) and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
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A successful investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. With the help of a customer service rep and her young son, he starts to rebuild, beginning with the demo... Read allA successful investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. With the help of a customer service rep and her young son, he starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.A successful investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. With the help of a customer service rep and her young son, he starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
99K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,745
605
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    • Director
      • Jean-Marc Vallée
    • Writer
      • Bryan Sipe
    • Stars
      • Jake Gyllenhaal
      • Naomi Watts
      • Chris Cooper
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jean-Marc Vallée
    • Writer
      • Bryan Sipe
    • Stars
      • Jake Gyllenhaal
      • Naomi Watts
      • Chris Cooper
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 214User reviews
    • 232Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos21

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:27
    Official Trailer
    UK Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
    UK Trailer
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:14
    Trailer #1
    Nice Girl
    Clip 0:45
    Nice Girl
    Im Just Swinging Through
    Clip 1:10
    Im Just Swinging Through
    Demolition
    Featurette 1:45
    Demolition
    Demolition
    Featurette 2:16
    Demolition
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Interview 0:33
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Interview 1:27
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Interview 1:17
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Interview 0:44
    Jake Gyllenhall
    Judah Lewis
    Interview 0:28
    Judah Lewis

    Photos112

    Jake Gyllenhaal and Heather Lind in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Heather Lind in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Judah Lewis in Demolition (2015)
    Chris Cooper and Jake Gyllenhaal in Demolition (2015)
    Naomi Watts in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Judah Lewis in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Demolition (2015)
    Judah Lewis in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Demolition (2015)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts in Demolition (2015)

    Top cast

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    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Davis
    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Karen
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Phil
    Judah Lewis
    Judah Lewis
    • Chris
    C.J. Wilson
    C.J. Wilson
    • Carl
    Polly Draper
    Polly Draper
    • Margot
    Malachy Cleary
    Malachy Cleary
    • Davis' Dad
    Debra Monk
    Debra Monk
    • Davis' Mom
    Heather Lind
    Heather Lind
    • Julia
    Wass Stevens
    Wass Stevens
    • Jimmy
    Blaire Brooks
    Blaire Brooks
    • Amy
    Ben Cole
    Ben Cole
    • Steven
    Brendan Dooling
    Brendan Dooling
    • Todd
    James Colby
    James Colby
    • John
    Alfredo Narciso
    Alfredo Narciso
    • Michael
    Madison Arnold
    Madison Arnold
    • Ray
    Gregory Haney
    Gregory Haney
    • Nurse
    James Young
    • Ahmed
    • Director
      • Jean-Marc Vallée
    • Writer
      • Bryan Sipe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal) is writing a complaint letter to Champion Vending regarding peanut MMs that got stuck. Champion Vending is in fact a real provider of Vending and Pantry services to the New York market. A portion of the movie was shot at Champions Corporate offices and Champion is featured 78 different times in the movie. Jean Marc liked the operation so much he asked to use the actual facility and logo.
    • Goofs
      When Davis is in the diner and speaks to Karen while she's in the parking lot smoking pot, he says she's in a Corolla when she is clearly driving a Camry.
    • Quotes

      Davis: You must be Chris.

      Chris: You fucking my mom?

      Davis: No, I'm not. We were just sleeping...

      Chris: [interrupts] She's fucking crazy. If you haven't noticed, she's a fucking pothead. She calls it cannabis 'cause it makes her feel like less of a fucking pothead.

      Davis: You say fuck a lot.

      Chris: So?

      Davis: So you're just not using it properly.

      Chris: The fuck does that mean?

      Davis: That's what I mean. Fuck is a great word, but if you use it too much then it just loses its value and you sound stupid.

      Chris: Fuck you.

      Davis: Exactly. I feel nothing and you sound like an idiot. Have a good one.

      [Davis leaves]

      Chris: Who the f...

      [thinks about it]

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, Davis says: "Warmest regards, Davis C. Mitchell".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jake Gyllenhaal/Paul Reubens/Rita Wilson (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
      Written by Frédéric Chopin

      Performed by Arthur B. Rubinstein

      Courtesy of Sony Classical

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing Line.

    User reviews214

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    good picture, solid message and strong performances
    We must destroy in order to rebuild: the message of the picture is clear, I would say very physically clear, since there's much physical destruction, and I found it a very empathetically convincing message, since who has never felt like destroying a place, just to get rid of the past, of something we hate or no longer stand?

    The story develops with a steady and quick pace, but is also intertwined by dreamy moments, which soften the overall realistic attitude of the movie. The incisive soundtrack is also wisely chosen to give more value to some emotionally intense moments or to enliven the atmosphere. The cast does a great job, Jake Gyllenhall truly inhabits his difficult and at times incomprehensible character, and is worthily supported by a never disappointing Naomi Watts, and the little boy offers a good performance, too.

    On the whole an enjoyable and also thought provoking picture, which leaves much to think about what could lie beneath the ruins if we had the courage to deconstruct the more or less frail scaffold of our existence.
    helpful•25
    4
    • yris2002
    • Sep 18, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Руйнація
    • Filming locations
      • Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Black Label Media
      • Mr. Mudd
      • Right of Way Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,978,592
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,100,042
      • Apr 10, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,366,460
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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