The Upside of Anger

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

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2005-03-11
Budget: $12000000
Revenue: $28237488
Runtime: 118 min

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