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The Upside of Anger

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

6.3

2005•1h 58m

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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"The Upside of Anger" - Official Trailer

Cast

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Joan Allen

Terry Wolfmeyer

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Kevin Costner

Denny Davies

Photo of Erika Christensen

Erika Christensen

Andy Wolfmeyer

Photo of Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Emily Wolfmeyer

Photo of Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Hadley Wolfmeyer

Photo of Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Popeye Wolfmeyer

Photo of Mike Binder

Mike Binder

Adam 'Shep' Goodman

Photo of Dane Christensen

Dane Christensen

Gordon Reiner

Photo of Danny Webb

Danny Webb

Grey Wolfmeyer

Photo of Magdalena Manville

Magdalena Manville

Darlene

Photo of Suzanne Bertish

Suzanne Bertish

Gina

Photo of David Firth

David Firth

David Senior

Photo of Stephen Greif

Stephen Greif

Emily's Doctor

Photo of Arthur Penhallow

Arthur Penhallow

Himself

Photo of Richard Mylan

Richard Mylan

Disc Jockey

Photo of William Tapley

William Tapley

Dr. Lewis

Photo of Owen Oakeshott

Owen Oakeshott

Builder Foreman

Photo of Alison McWhinney

Alison McWhinney

Ballet Dancer

Photo of Stina Quagebeur

Stina Quagebeur

Ballet Dancer

Photo of Greg Bennett

Greg Bennett

Mourner (uncredited)

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