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The Upside of Anger

2005 · 118 min

A raw, funny-sad family drama that simmers with anger and grief, then quietly opens into warmth and forgiveness.

Directed by
Mike Binder
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Mike Binder
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Mike Binder
Written by
Mike Binder
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
118 min
Country
United States of America, Germany
Languages
English

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