The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

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The Upside of Anger

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

2005

1h 58m

6.3(280 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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Sunlight Productions

VIP Medienfonds 3

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1 video

Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

Joan Allen

Terry Wolfmeyer

Joan Allen

Acting

Kevin Costner

Denny Davies

Kevin Costner

Acting

Erika Christensen

Andy Wolfmeyer

Erika Christensen

Acting

Keri Russell

Emily Wolfmeyer

Keri Russell

Acting

Alicia Witt

Hadley Wolfmeyer

Alicia Witt

Acting

Evan Rachel Wood

Popeye Wolfmeyer

Evan Rachel Wood

Acting

Mike Binder

Adam 'Shep' Goodman

Mike Binder

Acting

Tom Harper

David Junior

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Dane Christensen

Gordon Reiner

Dane Christensen

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Danny Webb

Grey Wolfmeyer

Danny Webb

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Magdalena Manville

Darlene

Magdalena Manville

Acting

Suzanne Bertish

Gina

Suzanne Bertish

Acting

David Firth

David Senior

David Firth

Crew

Rod Woodruff

Dean Reiner

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Stephen Greif

Emily's Doctor

Stephen Greif

Acting

Arthur Penhallow

Himself

Arthur Penhallow

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Richard Mylan

Disc Jockey

Richard Mylan

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Robert Perkins

Town Car Man

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William Tapley

Dr. Lewis

William Tapley

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Owen Oakeshott

Builder Foreman

Owen Oakeshott

Acting

Bella Sabbagh

Radio Station Receptionist

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Acting

Kathryn Wade

Ballet Dancer

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Michelle Denholm

Ballet Dancer

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Natalie Domanski

Ballet Dancer

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Sophie Gorrod

Ballet Dancer

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Carolyn Logan

Ballet Dancer

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Alison McWhinney

Ballet Dancer

Alison McWhinney

Acting

Natasha O'Brien

Ballet Dancer

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Stina Quagebeur

Ballet Dancer

Stina Quagebeur

Acting

Olivia Ratcliffe

Ballet Dancer

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Laura Suttle

Ballet Dancer

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Nicola Wallis

Ballet Dancer

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Miki Weatherford

Ballet Dancer

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Nao Yamazato

Ballet Dancer

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Gavin Munn

Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band

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Nicholas White

Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band

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Peter Hajioff

Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band

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Chris Banks

Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band

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Roger Batting

Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band

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Greg Bennett

Mourner (uncredited)

Greg Bennett

Acting

Peter Rnic

Bodyguard (uncredited)

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