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63% Critic Match
The Upside of Anger
“Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together.”
6.3 / 10• 2005• 1h 58m•R• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
After her husband runs off with his secretary, Terry Wolfmeyer is left to fend for herself -- and her four daughters. As she hits rock bottom, Terry finds a friend and drinking buddy in next-door neighbor Denny, a former baseball player. As the two grow closer, and her daughters increasingly rely on Denny, Terry starts to have reservations about where their relationship is headed.
Cast & Crew
Joan Allen
Terry Wolfmeyer
Lead
Kevin Costner
Denny Davies
Erika Christensen
Andy Wolfmeyer
Keri Russell
Emily Wolfmeyer
Alicia Witt
Hadley Wolfmeyer
Evan Rachel Wood
Popeye Wolfmeyer
Mike Binder
Adam 'Shep' Goodman
TH
Tom Harper
David Junior
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mike Binder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Upside of Anger is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
