Demolition
“Life: Some disassembly required.”
Synopsis
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-04
Top Cast
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Davis Mitchell
Naomi Watts
Karen Moreno
Chris Cooper
Phil Eastwood
Judah Lewis
Chris Moreno
C.J. Wilson
Carl
Polly Draper
Margot Eastwood
Malachy Cleary
Davis' Dad
Debra Monk
Davis' Mom
Heather Lind
Julia
Wass Stevens
Jimmy
Blaire Brooks
Amy
Ben Cole
Steven
Brendan Dooling
Todd
Madison Arnold
Ray
James Colby
John
Alfredo Narciso
Michael
Gregory Haney
Nurse
James Young
Ahmed
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 84 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 8, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 1, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Marc Vallée
- Screenplay & Story
- Bryan Sipe
- Original Title
- Demolition
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Mr. Mudd, Black Label Media, Sierra/Affinity
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Marc Vallée
Bryan Sipe
Yves Bélanger
Jean-Marc Vallée
Lianne Halfon, Sidney Kimmel, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, John Malkovich
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Marc Vallée
Director
Bryan Sipe
Screenplay
Lianne Halfon
Producer
Sidney Kimmel
Producer
Thad Luckinbill
Producer
Trent Luckinbill
Producer
John Malkovich
Producer
Molly Smith
Producer
Russell Smith
Producer
John Paino
Production Design
Leah Katznelson
Costume Design
Jean-Marc Vallée
Editor
Jean-Marc Vallée
Producer
Jon Schumacher
Producer
Yves Bélanger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Demolition
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Demolition about?
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
Who directed Demolition?
Demolition was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.
Who stars in Demolition?
The principal cast of Demolition includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis, C.J. Wilson.
When was Demolition released and how long is it?
Demolition was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Demolition?
Demolition had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Demolition?
Demolition holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).