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| Jake Gyllenhaal as "Davis" and Judah Lewis as “Chris Moreno” in DEMOLITION. Photo Courtesy of Fox Searchlight. © 2016 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved |
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this Jean-Marc Vallée directed drama/comedy about a man who struggles with the loss of his wife. When your foundation gets knocked loose, sometimes you have to knock it all down to figure it out and put it back together.
The PlotDavis (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.
