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The Upside of Anger (2005)

The Upside of Anger (2005)

118 minutes EN Comedy , Drama
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.
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