Demolition
2015 · 101 min · Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful private equity fund partner, 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.
Emotional fingerprint
Demolition (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 61 % | 57 % | 43 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 59 % | 56 % | 48 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 58 % | 54 % | 50 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 51 % | 38 % | 36 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 42 % | 23 % | 24 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 38 % | 20 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 38 % | 17 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 40 % | 12 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 39 % | 12 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 44 % | 23 % | 33 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 56 % | 39 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 61 % | 36 % | 40 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 59 % | 20 % | 28 % | 12 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 59 % | 15 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 54 % | 19 % | 31 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 52 % | 25 % | 31 % | 17 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 68 % | 50 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 81 % | 65 % | 70 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Hope | 79 % | 57 % | 72 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Davis' Dad
Julia
Amy
Steven
Todd
Michael
Nurse
Ahmed
DOT Agent #1
Bucaneer Diner Waitress
Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Marc Vallée
- Written by
- Bryan Sipe
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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