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The Upside of Anger

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Joan Allen

    Joan Allen

    Terry Wolfmeyer

  • Kevin Costner

    Kevin Costner

    Denny Davies

  • Erika Christensen

    Erika Christensen

    Andy Wolfmeyer

  • Keri Russell

    Keri Russell

    Emily Wolfmeyer

  • Alicia Witt

    Alicia Witt

    Hadley Wolfmeyer

  • Evan Rachel Wood

    Evan Rachel Wood

    Popeye Wolfmeyer

  • Mike Binder

    Mike Binder

    Adam 'Shep' Goodman

  • Tom Harper

    Tom Harper

    David Junior

  • Dane Christensen

    Dane Christensen

    Gordon Reiner

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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