Demolition (2016)
An emotionally desperate banker finds darkly-comic hope through an intimate, melancholy connection with a woman.
An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.
How intense is Demolition?
Demolition has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Demolition feels like
- Tone
- melancholydarkly comicintimateearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Demolition
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Demolition for you?
Is Demolition scary?
No. Demolition is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Demolition gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Demolition sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Demolition OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Demolition?
Demolition runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Demolition?
Demolition is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Demolition have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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