Demolition

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From Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée (Wild), Demolition is a comedic drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, and Judah Lewis. The film was the opening night selection at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

In DEMOLITION, a successful investment banker, Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father-in-law (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 two strangers form an deep connection that becomes a saving grace for them both. With the help of Karen and her 15-year-old son (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.

“I want to be moved when I read a script, I want to be impressed,” says Vallée. “It’s one of rare quality, the kind of material that hits you at the right place, that makes you stop for a moment and think about life, how special it is, how precious, how beautiful it can be. This script had that effect on me. It was a page- turner. It was so unexpected, unpredictable, so fresh and fun, irreverent, intelligent and, yet, deeply moving.”

Demolition is rated 14A.