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Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
Naomi Watts | ... | ||
Chris Cooper | ... |
Phil
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Judah Lewis | ... |
Chris
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C.J. Wilson | ... |
Carl
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Polly Draper | ... |
Margot
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Malachy Cleary | ... |
Davis' Dad
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Debra Monk | ... |
Davis' Mom
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Heather Lind | ... |
Julia
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Wass Stevens | ... |
Jimmy
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Blaire Brooks | ... |
Amy
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Ben Cole | ... |
Steven
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Brendan Dooling | ... |
Todd
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James Colby | ... |
John
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Alfredo Narciso | ... |
Michael
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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. Written by Fox Searchlight
I went into watching this movie with no expectations, without even seeing the trailer and trust me that's the best way of seeing this film. Demolition shocks you in the beginning and then you can follow a numb recovery mixed with dark humour, where someone has to deal with losing a person closest to them. While trying to move forward the Davis also has to look back into his life and relationship to make sense of it all.
The acting is superb especially on the part of Jake Gyllenhaal and it engulfs you in a sea of varying emotions where sometimes you're laughing and then you might be crying.