The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

6.3IMDb Score
Released:2005-03-11
Duration:118 min
Director:Mike Binder
Actors:Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt
Production:Media 8 Entertainment, Sunlight Productions, VIP Medienfonds 2, VIP Medienfonds 3, MDP Filmproduktion

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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