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Cast

Joan Allen
as Terry Wolfmeyer

Kevin Costner
as Denny Davies

Erika Christensen
as Andy Wolfmeyer

Evan Rachel Wood
as Lavender `Popeye' Wolfmeyer

Keri Russell
as Emily Wolfmeyer

Alicia Witt
as Hadley Wolfmeyer

Mike Binder
as Adam `Shep' Goodman

Tom Harper
as David Junior

Dane Christensen
as Gorden Reiner

Daniel Webb
as Grey Wolfmeyer

Danny Webb
as Grey Wolfmeyer

Magdalena Manville
as Darlene

Suzanne Bertish
as Gina

David Firth
as David Senior

Roderick P. Woodruff
as Dean Reiner

Rod Woodruff
as Dean Reiner

Stephen Greif
as Emily's Doctor

Arthur Penhallow
as DJ Arhur P.

Richard Mylan
as Disc Jockey

Robert Perkins
as Town Car Man

William Tapley
as Doctor Lewis

Owen Oakshot
as Builder Foreman

Bella Sabbagh
as Radio Station Receptionist

Michelle Denholm
as English National Ballet School

Natalie Domanski
as English National Ballet School

Sophie Gorrod
as English National Ballet School

Carolyn Logan
as English National Ballet School

Alison McWhinney
as English National Ballet School

Natasha O'Brien
as English National Ballet School

Stina Quagebeur
as English National Ballet School

Olivia Ratcliffe
as English National Ballet School

Laura Suttle
as English National Ballet School

Nicola Wallis
as English National Ballet School

Miki Weatherford
as English National Ballet School

Nao Yamazato
as English National Ballet School

Gavin Munn
as The Gavin Munn Band/Wedding Band

Nicholas White
as The Gavin Munn Band/Wedding Band

Peter Hajioff
as The Gavin Munn Band/Wedding Band

Chris Banks
as The Gavin Munn Band/Wedding Band

Roger Batting
as The Gavin Munn Band/Wedding Band

Alexandre Desplat

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• Dec 09, 2010

  "The Upside of Anger" at first look-this is just one another comedy for one woman,forsaken from her husband,because he is in love with his secretary.but it's not true.Terry{charming ms.Joan Allen}makes a mistake after mistake.she didn't know how to act with her daughters&friends after"the event".whole 3 years .and she has a feeling that nobody{even her close friend Danny}understand her.Terry blames the whole world and even didn't realize that.but we love her,because she is a human being like everyone of us with many of our problems.with support of Danny she annihilated most of those problems.she decided to stop drinking&absolved her daughters from her strict motherly control{and becomes twice grand mother}.in the end her anguish is over.how?just watch the movie.she{Terry} deserves your attention.
  Mouhannad S Super Reviewer
• Nov 28, 2009

  I went into this film with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised. I have to say I saw this awhile ago and would have initially been tempted to give it 4 stars but having had the time to digest it, I really have to give it 3. I really enjoy Joan Allen in general and thought this role was perfect for her. She manages to balance right on the edge of being completely self-indulgent in her misery. Teetering but never quite going over the edge. Her daughters however, are another story. The youngest, Lavender, played by Evan Rachel Wood was by far the most appealing. She possesses a depth and sensitivity beyond her years and the most reasonable character in the film. I normally can't stand Kevin Costner but I actually found I was attracted to his character. I loved how playful and self-depricating he was. He affably foils Allen's plans to live in isolation, wallowing in hurt and anger. The dialogue reminded me of a stage production and I think it would make a great play.
  Laura C Super Reviewer
• Jul 11, 2009

  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.
  Jennifer X Super Reviewer
• May 15, 2009

  <a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i32.tinypic.com/27yrew0.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> What's with me these days? All I saw was crap till now, including this one, The Upside of Anger. This movie was horrible, the acting was average, it was the same scene over and over again. The actors never grew or changed and nor did the plot. The movie had potential to be very good but it fell far short. The supposed theme of anger was just about an angry woman abandoned by the husband and she started drinking and ignoring her children. Don't waste your time, it had some laughable moments, but over all it was slow and boring.
  Daisy M Super Reviewer

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