The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger (2001)

  • 75% of critics liked it
    (170 reviews)

  • 59% of users liked it
    (28,609 ratings)

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,… More

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R, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By
Mike Binder
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 11, 2005 Wide
On DVD
Jul 26, 2005
New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

  • Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com

    Binder wrote this movie for Joan Allen, and it is her flinty performance that gives the undertaking what claim it has to success.

  • Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

    The actors tune in to their individual characters perfectly, but this is Allen's show.

  • Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

    Standard-issue.

  • Desson Thomson, Washington Post

    What's best about Upside is its gonzo-sitcom craziness, a situation that lends itself to enjoyable performances.

  • Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

    It feels like a retread of several better movies, with a nastier, more bitter edge.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    The only upside to this film is the twist ending that is only welcome because you end up hating the characters so much (I won't spoil the ending but I also wouldn't recommend this film). To be fair though, I thought Kevin Costner was pretty good in this and I liked his… More

  • Film C


    I really quite liked ths movie, it was a beautiful storyline and brilliantly acted as well! Its funny, dramatic sad and a powerful drama that really is inspiring as well! the story is about a wife who comes to believe her husband has betrayed her and left her for his receptionist so… More

  • Jennifer X


    Whoa, SO not what I was expecting but surprisingly funny and touching at the strangest parts! Joan Allen is certainly a marvel, and the rest of the female supporting cast is pretty wonderful too. The ending was...very cathartic.

  • Alice S


    Joan Allen is rock-awesome and ending is totally boss...BUT everything preceding it kinda sucked ass. Script is full of what Binder thought was clever at the time but really isn't in practice. The daughters have one identifying trait each and nothing beyond that. Also, the… More

  • Nani V


    Lovely film!

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