The Upside of Anger

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"Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together."
  • R
  • 2001
  • 1 hr 58 min
  • 6.8  (22,244)
  • 63

The Upside of Anger is a family drama which also has elements of comedy and romance intertwined in the narrative. It stars Joan Allen as Terry Wolfmeyer, a strong-willed mother of four strong-willed daughters. When her husband suddenly and unexpectedly disappears, it is up to Terry to keep the family together and raise her daughters. Kevin Costner plays Denny, a former baseball player who was a superstar in the day, but is now an alcoholic, pot smoking radio D.J. with very few motivations in life. Denny and Terry begin a flirtation built on hatred at first, but the relationship soon turns romantic which creates dissension among Terry's daughters. Some embrace Denny in this new role; others reject him as a father figure. All the while, some of the daughters are struggling with their own romantic life, causing a number of complications along the way. The Upside of Anger was directed by Mike Binder, who wrote and also stars as Denny's D.J. partner, Shep.

The Upside of Anger
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The Upside of Anger is a family drama which also has elements of comedy and romance intertwined in the narrative. It stars Joan Allen as Terry Wolfmeyer, a strong-willed mother of four strong-willed daughters. When her husband suddenly and unexpectedly disappears, it is up to Terry to keep the family together and raise her daughters.

Kevin Costner plays Denny, a former baseball player who was a superstar in the day, but is now an alcoholic, pot smoking radio D.J. with very few motivations in life. Denny and Terry begin a flirtation built on hatred at first, but the relationship soon turns romantic which creates dissension among Terry's daughters. Some embrace Denny in this new role; others reject him as a father figure.

All the while, some of the daughters are struggling with their own romantic life, causing a number of complications along the way.

The Upside of Anger was directed by Mike Binder, who wrote and also stars as Denny's D.J. partner, Shep.

The Upside of Anger is a 2001 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.8 and a MetaScore of 63.

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  • Release Date
    2001
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 58 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.8  (22,244)
  • Metascore
    63