The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger (2005)

11/03/2005
Comedy, Drama
1h 58m

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.

  • Mike BinderDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $12,000,000

  • Revenue

    $28,237,488

Keywords

  • friendship
  • michigan
  • funeral
  • lie
  • college
  • flashback
  • grief
  • marijuana
  • neighbor
  • anger
  • alcoholic
  • drunk
  • dysfunctional

Top Billed Cast

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Terry Wolfmeyer

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Denny Davies

Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen

Andy Wolfmeyer

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Emily Wolfmeyer

Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Hadley Wolfmeyer

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Popeye Wolfmeyer

Mike Binder

Mike Binder

Adam 'Shep' Goodman

Tom Harper

David Junior

Dane Christensen

Dane Christensen

Gordon Reiner

Danny Webb

Danny Webb

Grey Wolfmeyer

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