The Upside of Anger

Mar 11, 2005

1h 58m

★ 6.3

Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Media 8 Entertainment

Sunlight Productions

VIP Medienfonds 2

VIP Medienfonds 3

MDP Filmproduktion

The Upside of Anger Trailers

Cast

Terry Wolfmeyer

Joan Allen

Denny Davies

Kevin Costner

Andy Wolfmeyer

Erika Christensen

Emily Wolfmeyer

Keri Russell

Hadley Wolfmeyer

Alicia Witt

Popeye Wolfmeyer

Evan Rachel Wood

Adam 'Shep' Goodman

Mike Binder

David Junior

Tom Harper

Gordon Reiner

Dane Christensen

Grey Wolfmeyer

Danny Webb

Darlene

Magdalena Manville

Gina

Suzanne Bertish

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