DCSIMG
 
 

The Upside of Anger (2004)

The Upside of Anger (2004)
Play Trailer and Clips
Member Rating:  
Two friends wonder if there might be more between them when their lives both take a left turn in this romantic comedy. Terry (Joan Allen) is a middle-aged housewife and mother of four teenaged daughters and gets the shock of her life when her husband, without a word of warning, leaves them behind, presumably to move to Sweden with his secretary. Going through a bender of depression and alcohol, Terry finds herself commiserating with Denny (Kevin Costner), a former baseball star turned unenthusiastic radio personality who was her husband's colleague and friend and an occasional presence at the house. With both Terry and Denny feeling down in the dumps about recent events in their lives, the two find themselves drawn to one another, and while Terry fights the notion of a new romance, her daughters -- Andy (Erika Christensen), Hadley (Alicia Witt), Emily (Keri Russell), and Lavender (Evan Rachel Wood) -- each have different ideas about their futures. The Upside of Anger was written and directed by Mike Binder, who also plays a supporting role as the producer of Denny's radio show. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

 Read More


Starring:
Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, (more)
Director(s):
Mike Binder
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
 
 
 
 
 
 

Synopsis of The Upside of Anger

Two friends wonder if there might be more between them when their lives both take a left turn in this romantic comedy. Terry (Joan Allen) is a middle-aged housewife and mother of four teenaged daughters and gets the shock of her life when her husband, without a word of warning, leaves them behind, presumably to move to Sweden with his secretary. Going through a bender of depression and alcohol, Terry finds herself commiserating with Denny (Kevin Costner), a former baseball star turned unenthusiastic radio personality who was her husband's colleague and friend and an occasional presence at the house. With both Terry and Denny feeling down in the dumps about recent events in their lives, the two find themselves drawn to one another, and while Terry fights the notion of a new romance, her daughters -- Andy (Erika Christensen), Hadley (Alicia Witt), Emily (Keri Russell), and Lavender (Evan Rachel Wood) -- each have different ideas about their futures. The Upside of Anger was written and directed by Mike Binder, who also plays a supporting role as the producer of Denny's radio show. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
117 mins

Complete Cast of The Upside of Anger


Director(s):
Mike Binder
Writer(s):
Mike Binder
Producer(s):
Alex Gartner, Jack Binder, Sammy Lee
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Alcohol Consumption, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Adult Situations, Mild Violence, Drug Content)
The Upside of Anger Awards:
  • 2005 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2005 - National Board of Review - Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking
  • 2005 - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Actress
  • 2005 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actor
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Looking for special editions of The Upside of Anger?
See All Versions
Subtitles:
Check All Versions
Closed Captioning:
Check All Versions
 
 
 
 

BY MAIL

Monthly Subscription
 
Buy New  $5.99
 

IN-STORE

 

ON DEMAND

Blockbuster Instant Video

Watch thousands of movies instantly on your TV, tablet, mobile phone or computer with no monthly subscription. You pay only for what you watch.
 

What's Your Take?

Add to FavoritesIn Favorites  |  Share:     Email to a friendShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
    YOUR REVIEW
    WRITE A REVIEW
     
    1000 
     
    Member Reviews
    Read all (254)
     
    Loree F.

    Very slow moving movie with minimal plot. If you are looking for an enjoyable or even meaningful movie, this is not it.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Dawn Marie C.

    This movie was hilarious and poignant at the same time. I love Kevin Costner although I was less than thrilled about the character he was playing in the beginning of the movie and then I wound up falling in love with said character by the end of the movie. The storyline/plot is an all-too-real story that many people face every day and it really hit home. (I guess partially because I work in the law enforcement community and I see it frequently.) I loved the twist at the end (it was comical and tragic at the same time and it also taught a valuable lesson about making assumpbtions) and how it was resolved. I thought it was a great idea to have it narrated by one of the daughters. The entire cast did a wonderful job and it just seemed like they were all having a blast. Two thumbs up!

    Yes   |   No

     
    Jill J.

    This is one of the best written best directed and played out movie I have ever seen..All the players are superb..And the ending besides baffling I didn't even understand..get... Brilliant.. Jill

    Yes   |   No

     
    Read All 254 Reviews
       

      Rating Systems

       

      Blockbuster

      Find Us Online: BLOCKBUSTER Blog - BLOCKBUSTER Widgets - BLOCKBUSTER RSS FEED - BLOCKBUSTER Facebook Page - BLOCKBUSTER Twitter Page - BLOCKBUSTER Wiki

      Email Exclusives

      BLOCKBUSTER name, design and related marks are trademarks of Blockbuster L.L.C.
        2013 Blockbuster L.L.C. All rights reserved.

      Portions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.   2013 Rovi Corporation.