The Upside of Anger(2005)
“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.
Director
Mike Binder
Studio
Media 8 Entertainment
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$28M
Cast
Joan Allen
as Terry Wolfmeyer
Kevin Costner
as Denny Davies
Erika Christensen
as Andy Wolfmeyer
Keri Russell
as Emily Wolfmeyer
Alicia Witt
as Hadley Wolfmeyer
Evan Rachel Wood
as Popeye Wolfmeyer
Mike Binder
as Adam 'Shep' Goodman
Tom Harper
as David Junior
Dane Christensen
as Gordon Reiner
Danny Webb
as Grey Wolfmeyer
Magdalena Manville
as Darlene
Suzanne Bertish
as Gina
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2005
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$28M
Production Companies
Media 8 Entertainment • Sunlight Productions • VIP Medienfonds 2
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What is The Upside of Anger about?▼
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.
Who directed The Upside of Anger?▼
The Upside of Anger was directed by Mike Binder and released in 2005. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is The Upside of Anger?▼
The Upside of Anger has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in The Upside of Anger?▼
The cast of The Upside of Anger includes Joan Allen as Terry Wolfmeyer, Kevin Costner as Denny Davies, Erika Christensen as Andy Wolfmeyer, Keri Russell as Emily Wolfmeyer, Alicia Witt as Hadley Wolfmeyer and more.
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