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.
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, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two strangers form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son [Judah Lewis], Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.