The Upside of Anger
“Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"The Upside of Anger" - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-23
Top Cast
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Joan Allen
Terry Wolfmeyer
Kevin Costner
Denny Davies
Erika Christensen
Andy Wolfmeyer
Keri Russell
Emily Wolfmeyer
Alicia Witt
Hadley Wolfmeyer
Evan Rachel Wood
Popeye Wolfmeyer
Mike Binder
Adam 'Shep' Goodman
Tom Harper
David Junior
Dane Christensen
Gordon Reiner
Danny Webb
Grey Wolfmeyer
Magdalena Manville
Darlene
Suzanne Bertish
Gina
David Firth
David Senior
Rod Woodruff
Dean Reiner
Stephen Greif
Emily's Doctor
Arthur Penhallow
Himself
Richard Mylan
Disc Jockey
Robert Perkins
Town Car Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 11, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.35x
+$16.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Binder
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Binder
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Upside of Anger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.2M
- Production Studios
- Media 8 Entertainment, Sunlight Productions, VIP Medienfonds 2, VIP Medienfonds 3, MDP Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Binder
Mike Binder
Alexandre Desplat
Richard Greatrex
Steve Edwards, Robin Sales
Jack Binder, Alex Gartner, Andreas Grosch, Stewart Hall, Sammy Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Binder
Director
Mike Binder
Screenplay
Jack Binder
Producer
Alex Gartner
Producer
Sammy Lee
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Richard Greatrex
Director of Photography
Steve Edwards
Editor
Robin Sales
Editor
Rod Woodruff
Stunt Coordinator
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Chris Roope
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Upside of Anger
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What is The Upside of Anger about?
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.
Who directed The Upside of Anger?
The Upside of Anger was directed by Mike Binder.
Who stars in The Upside of Anger?
The principal cast of The Upside of Anger includes Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt.
When was The Upside of Anger released and how long is it?
The Upside of Anger was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Upside of Anger?
The Upside of Anger had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $28.2M at the worldwide box office (2.35 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Upside of Anger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Upside of Anger was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Upside of Anger?
The Upside of Anger holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).