The Upside of Anger
2005 · 118 min · Director: Mike Binder, Mike Binder
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A sharp-witted suburban wife, Terry Wolfmeyer, is left to raise her four headstrong daughters when her husband unexpectedly disappears. Things get even more hectic when she falls for her neighbor Denny, a once-great baseball star turned radio d.j. This leaves her daughters out on a limb. They are forced to juggle their mom's romantic dilemmas as well as their own.
Emotional fingerprint
The Upside of Anger (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Humor 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 42 % | 37 % | 32 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 38 % | 28 % | 25 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 37 % | 23 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 41 % | 25 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 40 % | 19 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 39 % | 16 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 43 % | 21 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 45 % | 21 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 43 % | 20 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Love | 39 % | 20 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 44 % | 24 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 54 % | 31 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 54 % | 32 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 51 % | 30 % | 46 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 51 % | 30 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Humor | 46 % | 25 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Hope | 53 % | 29 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 70 % | 51 % | 45 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 69 % | 54 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Hope | 55 % | 33 % | 7 % | 42 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
David Junior
Gordon Reiner
Darlene
David Senior
Dean Reiner
Himself
Disc Jockey
Town Car Man
Dr. Lewis
Builder Foreman
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Binder, Mike Binder
- Written by
- Mike Binder, Mike Binder
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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