The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

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

Rating

2.0 (1)

Release Date

3/11/2005

Runtime

118 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$28,237,488

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A character study of a woman drowning in abandonment and rage who finds unexpected solace in an unlikely friendship. It's a tender, messy exploration of how we lean on each other when everything falls apart.

Mood

MelancholicBittersweetWistfulAngry

Themes

GriefFamilyFriendshipComing apartRedemption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

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