The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

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

2005118 min6.3 / 10

A character-driven dramedy about grief, friendship, and messy family bonds, where humor and warmth coexist with the wreckage of abandonment and alcoholism.

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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