The Upside of Anger

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

2005 1h 58m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 302

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Binder
Writers: Mike Binder
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Binder, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve Edwards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joan Allen and Kevin Costner and Erika Christensen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0365885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mike Binder directs. Richard Greatrex behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Steve Edwards cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
3Directed by Mike Binder, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steve Edwards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joan Allen and Kevin Costner and Erika Christensen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together.".
8IMDB entry: tt0365885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "friendship", "michigan", "funeral", "lie".