The Upside of Anger (2005)

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

118 min★ 6.8 · 24,183 votes

• Comedy
• Drama

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.

Release date

July 7, 2005

Country of origin

United States

Music

Alexandre Desplat

Budget

$12,000,000

Box office

$28,237,488