Demolition

Release Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Limited

Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Jean-Marc Vallee, John Malkovich, Jason Reitman, Bryan Sipe, Lianne Halfon, Wass Stevens

R Comedy 1 hr, 40 m

  • 2.8

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Plot

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Plot
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.
Cited as official plot version from foxsearchlight.com
Comedy Drama Romance

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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Jean-Marc Vallee last directed The Dallas Buyers Club and The Young Victoria. The film's writer Bryan Sipe last wrote The Choice and The Kid Who Knew Too Much.

Screenwriter
Producers
Lianne Halfon
John Malkovich
Bryan Sipe

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for language, some sexual references, drug use and disturbing behavior
Runtime
1 hr, 40 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • The script was on the 2007 Black List.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Jean-Marc Vallée and Mr. Mudd Productions are developing the Black List screenplay by Bryan Sipe.

Release Dates

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Demolition was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 8, 2016 . There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Boss, Hardcore Henry and Mr. Right. As a limited release, Demolition was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Sat., Jul. 30, 2016

  • Added a running time of 100 minutes

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