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The Upside of Anger
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63 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alicia Witt, Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood, Joan Allen, Keri Russell, Kevin Costner
  • Summary: Terry Wolfmeyer (Allen) is a suburban wife and mother whose life takes an unusual turn when her husband unexpectedly disappears. Struggling to deal with his sudden absence, Terry finds herself increasingly at odds with her four headstrong daughters and regularly drowning her anger in alcohol, until she develops an offbeat relationship with her next-door neighbor, Denny (Costner). (New Line Cinema)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    I liked these characters precisely because they were not designed to be likable -- or, more precisely, because they were likable in spite of being exasperating, unorganized, self-destructive and impervious to good advice.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Bob Westal
    60
    A reasonably intelligent timekiller.
  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    38
    Meant to explore anger, all this picture does is manufacture it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 12 out of 38
  1. ElaineA.
    10
    A selfless performance by Kevin Costner, showing what a versatile actor he is. Wonderful as the stoned has-been baseball player, really funny, tender and warm. A beautifully understated role. Better than Robert De Niro.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. ShannonP.
    4
    Costner is at his best, delivering a Bull Durham-esque performance and creating a character that is funny and lovable. But the plot twist at the end is like being slapped in the face and called an idiot for watching and believing for 90 minutes that this was a decent film.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. LaurenS.
    0
    Huge waste of 2 hours!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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