The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

2005 · 118 min · EN · R · 6.2 (232 votes)
Dir. Mike Binder · Starring Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt, Evan Rachel Wood · Music Alexandre Desplat

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

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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.

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A raw, character-driven drama that feels like a messy, honest conversation. It’s about the complicated bonds of family and the messy path to healing after life throws you a curveball. Expect catharsis and a good cry.

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