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Demolition

R

Released Apr 8, 2016

1 hr. 41 min.

Comedy

Drama

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Grieving investment banker Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) returns to work after losing his beloved wife in a tragic car accident. After writing a letter to complain about a vending machine, Mitchell receives a phone call from Karen (Naomi Watts), a customer service rep from the company. Karen becomes moved by his complete honesty, while Davis finds someone to lend a sympathetic ear. As his new friendship with Karen and her son grows, Mitchell finds the strength he needs to rebuild his life.

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Critics Consensus

Demolition benefits from a stellar cast, even if their solid work isn't always enough to prop up a confused story that aims for profundity but too often settles for clichés.

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Y.Anush R

It's a great movie with a great plot. But it's not for everyone.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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lois b

Synopsis : un homme d'affaires à succès perd sa femme lors d'un accident de voiture. Face au choc, son monde se détruit et il doit faire face au deuil. Date : 2015 Durée : 1h41 Note : 15/20. Le deuil est évoqué d'une façon très pertinente et intéressante qui change des célèbres 5 étapes du deuil. Dans ce film, il est plus question de la sidération liée au choc de perdre un être cher. L'écriture du personnage principal est vraiment au petit oignon et le jeu d'acteur de Jake Gyllenhal est phénoménal pour le mettre en valeur. Cependant, je dois noter que les personnages secondaires ne sont que peu ou voir pas du tout développé alors que certains auraient pu être très intéressants. C'est donc un film très centré sur le personnage principal, mais au moins le personnage est bien

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Zardai71

not a happy movie, but about honest feelings and losses, with good acting. it's not for everyone, but those who are open to it will love it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Wanderlei Ã

The movie is good so much

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Dylan H

Don't listen to these dummy's I liked this movie it was great

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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santlattuf

Amazing, It really makes you think about life and what really is important

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/23

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Jean-Marc Vallée

Director

Jake Gyllenhaal

Davis Mitchell

Naomi Watts

Karen Moreno

Chris Cooper

Phil

Judah Lewis

Chris Moreno

C.J. Wilson

Carl

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Who knows where his displaced emotions will take him? Who cares?

Nov 8, 2016

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Demolition is a cinematic deconstruction of expectation and cliché, all of which results in a moving marvel of self-actualization I think I just might be in love with.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 11, 2016

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The story of a bereaved man who starts to dismantle household appliances and, later, buildings, the whole movie is a laboured metaphor: we get it, he's falling apart.

Rated: 2/5

May 1, 2016

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Neatly tied resolutions and dime-a-dozen aphorisms feel as fleeting and immaterial as a television drama, while any lasting impression must be hard-fought and pried from between the lines of the script.

Aug 1, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

At times unpredictable and funny, Vallée's few inspired flourishes fall short of transcending the story's obviousness and sudden ending, despite a strong central performance by Jake Gyllenhaal.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 18, 2022

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

Demolition is a moving character study boasting a phenomenal central performance from one of today's most exciting acting talents.

Sep 29, 2021

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Synopsis

Grieving investment banker Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) returns to work after losing his beloved wife in a tragic car accident. After writing a letter to complain about a vending machine, Mitchell receives a phone call from Karen (Naomi Watts), a customer service rep from the company. Karen becomes moved by his complete honesty, while Davis finds someone to lend a sympathetic ear. As his new friendship with Karen and her son grows, Mitchell finds the strength he needs to rebuild his life.

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Executive Producer: Thad Luckinbill, Ellen H. Schwartz, Carla Hacken, Bruce Toll, Nathan Ross, John Malkovich, Jason Reitman, Helen Estabrook
Screenwriter: Bryan Sipe
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Mr. Mudd, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Black Label Media
Rating: R (Drug Use|Disturbing Behavior|Language|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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