The Upside of Anger

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

Apr 1 2005 R 1h 58m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

A sharp-witted suburban wife, Terry Wolfmeyer, is left to raise her four headstrong daughters when her husband unexpectedly disappears. Things get even more hectic when she falls for her neighbor Denny, a once-great baseball star turned radio d.j. This leaves her daughters out on a limb. They are forced to juggle their mom's romantic dilemmas as well as their own.

Written by

Mike Binder

Directed by

Mike Binder

Cast

Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 13 nominations total

Trailers
"The Upside of Anger" - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
23,558
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA