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Demolition

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6.8/10 • 2.2K

2016-04-061h 41m

ComedyDrama

Life: Some disassembly required.

An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.

Directors
Jean-Marc Vallée
Editors
Jean-Marc Vallée

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  1. Jake Gyllenhaal

    Jake Gyllenhaal

    Davis Mitchell

  2. Naomi Watts

    Naomi Watts

    Karen Moreno

  3. Chris Cooper

    Chris Cooper

    Phil Eastwood

  4. Judah Lewis

    Judah Lewis

    Chris Moreno

  5. C.J. Wilson

    C.J. Wilson

    Carl

  6. Polly Draper

    Polly Draper

    Margot Eastwood

  7. Malachy Cleary

    Malachy Cleary

    Davis' Dad

  8. Debra Monk

    Debra Monk

    Davis' Mom

  9. Heather Lind

    Heather Lind

    Julia

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Reno

Jul 24, 2016

7/10

When we won't feel a thing for a great loss...
I am observing closely Jake Gyllenhaal's acting career and he's giving the best performances in all his films. He's one of top 5 best actor of our generation. So technically I love all his films, especially in the recent years and tell me who won't if they love good stories and performance. I expected this to be another excellent film and yes it was, but not that great. What he has given to his fans and film viewers is the promise and fulfilled it all the way. So even an average film can automatically become a better one. This film was based on the one of the blacklisted script, but Gyllenhaal's presence made all the difference along with the wonderful director. It was the story of a man who lost his wife in a car accident. His way of grieving is what the film narrates. He realises that he's not able feel a thing when everyone around does, so he decides to make search for the answers and so the bizarre journey begins. The casting was good, but it was all about the Gyllenhaal's role. I like Naomi Watts, but for the first time she looked old to me. And the others did not have much screenspace, except that new face boy who was decent. I think not everyone would enjoy it, it is a weird story of almost a weird person, so you would easily get it. You must need to be a patience, besides it is a dark comedy. You might wonder why the title was named 'Demolition', the films gives a strange demonstration for that in a good way. It is not like a must see, but totally worth for Gyllenhaal alone. I can't say it should have been better, because there's nothing to get better, everything was at its best. 7/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$10,000,000.00
Revenue
$4,366,460.00
Keywords
infidelitynew york cityloss of loved onepregnancydark comedycarousel father-in-lawcar crashpot smokinggrieving widowergriefmarijuanamale homosexualityhospitalcar accidentmourninglgbt teengrievingvending machinedeath of wifeinvestment bankerstation wagondefiant