The Upside of Anger
A newly single mother of four must navigate love, loyalty, and lingering resentment when a charismatic neighbor offers unexpected companionship, forcing her to choose between comfort and the uncertain future of her fractured family.
“Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together.”
Synopsis
When Terry Wolfmeyer's husband abandons her for his secretary, she is left to care for herself and her four daughters. As she reaches a low point, Terry finds companionship and solace in Denny, a former baseball player who lives next door. As their bond deepens and the daughters come to depend on Denny, Terry begins to question the direction of their relationship.
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Steve EdwardsShot by Richard GreatrexScored by Alexandre DesplatDesigned by Chris Roope
Box Office
2005 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$28.2M
US & Canada: $18.8M — 66% of worldwide · International: $9.5M (34%)
Opening weekend: $212K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $276K — 1% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 9 theaters
Also known as
- An deiner Schulterde
- Les Bienfaits de la colèrefr
- Litigi d'amoreit
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Joan Allen
as Terry Wolfmeyer
Kevin Costner
as Denny Davies
Danny Webb
as Grey Wolfmeyer
Keri Russell
as Emily Wolfmeyer
Alicia Witt
as Hadley Wolfmeyer
Mike Binder
as Adam 'Shep' Goodman
Tom Harper
as David Junior
Erika Christensen
as Andy Wolfmeyer
Evan Rachel Wood
as Popeye Wolfmeyer
Dane Christensen
as Gorden Reiner
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1Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
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