The Upside of Anger (2005)
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- R
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 01 Apr 2005 (USA)
- Movie
When her husband unexpectedly disappears, a sharp-witted suburban wife and her daughters juggle their mom's romantic dilemmas and family dynamics.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Allen | ... |
Terry Wolfmeyer
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| Kevin Costner | ... |
Denny Davies
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| Erika Christensen | ... |
Andy Wolfmeyer
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| Keri Russell | ... |
Emily Wolfmeyer
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| Alicia Witt | ... |
Hadley Wolfmeyer
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| Evan Rachel Wood | ... |
Popeye Wolfmeyer
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| Mike Binder | ... |
Adam 'Shep' Goodman
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| Tom Harper | ... |
David Junior
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| Dane Christensen | ... |
Gorden Reiner
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| Danny Webb | ... |
Grey Wolfmeyer
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Magdalena Manville | ... |
Darlene
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| Suzanne Bertish | ... |
Gina
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David Firth | ... |
David Senior
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Rod Woodruff | ... |
Dean Reiner
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| Stephen Greif | ... |
Emily's Doctor
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| Arthur Penhallow | ... |
Arthur Penhallow
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Richard Mylan | ... |
Disc Jockey
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| Robert Perkins | ... |
Town Car Man
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| William Tapley | ... |
Dr. Lewis
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| Owen Oakeshott | ... |
Builder Foreman
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Bella Sabbagh | ... |
Radio Station Receptionist
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Kathryn Wade | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Michelle Denholm | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Natalie Domanski | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Sophie Gorrod | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Carolyn Logan | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Alison McWhinney | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Natasha O'Brien | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Stina Quagebeur | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Olivia Ratcliffe | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Laura Suttle | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Nicola Wallis | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Miki Weatherford | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Nao Yamazato | ... |
Ballet Dancer
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Gavin Munn | ... |
Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band
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Nicholas White | ... |
Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band
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Peter Hajioff | ... |
Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band
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Chris Banks | ... |
Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band
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Roger Batting | ... |
Wedding Band - The Gavin Munn Band
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| Greg Bennett | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Rhys Bond | ... |
Garden party guest (uncredited)
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Danny McCluskey | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Rob Otto | ... |
Theater patron (uncredited)
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| Peter Rnic | ... |
Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Binder | ||
Written by
| Mike Binder | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jack Binder | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Chris Curling | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Damon | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Gartner | ... | producer |
| Andreas Grosch | ... | executive producer |
| Stewart Hall | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Heslop | ... | line producer |
| Sammy Lee | ... | producer |
| Andreas Schmid | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alexandre Desplat | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Greatrex | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Steve Edwards | ||
| Robin Sales | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeremy Baxter | ... | post-production assistant |
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production consultant |
| Steve Harrow | ... | post-production consultant |
| Michael Nouryeh | ... | assistant editor |
| Rod Shelton | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Sandeep Sheth | ... | post-production staff assistant |
| Lance Stubblefield | ... | assistant editor |
| Cliff Thomas | ... | color grader |
| Michael Toji | ... | post production supervisor |
| Laurent Treherne | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Mick Vincent | ... | colorist |
| Tracey Wadmore-Smith | ... | associate editor |
| Mat Whitecross | ... | documentary editor |
| Laurie McDowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Jim Passon | ... | final color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Danielle Roffe | ||
Production Design by
| Chris Roope | ||
Art Direction by
| Tim Stevenson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Neesh Ruben | ||
Costume Design by
| Deborah L. Scott | ... | (as Deborah Scott) |
Makeup Department
| Sarita Allison | ... | makeup artist |
| Chris Benoit | ... | hair stylist |
| Elle Elliott | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Costner |
| Daniel Galvin Senior | ... | colour consultant |
| Teresa Kelly | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Sian Richards | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| John Schoonraad | ... | makeup effects designer/supervisor |
| Felicity Wright | ... | hair stylist supervisor / makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Jack Binder | ... | unit production manager |
| Jay Coquillon | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Binder | ... | second unit director |
| Chris Burgess | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Melanie Dicks | ... | first assistant director |
| Martin Krauka | ... | second assistant director |
| Sarah MacFarlane | ... | third assistant director |
| Andrew McEwan | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Lee Bryant | ... | chief dressing props |
| Alfie Burgess | ... | stand-by props |
| Stephen Campbell | ... | stand-by art director |
| Steven Campbell | ... | stand-by art director |
| Tim Lanning | ... | greensman |
| Lee Reilly | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Zoe Scivoletto | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Andrew Tapper | ... | art department assistant |
| Ian Williamson | ... | stand-by painter |
| Terry Wood | ... | property master |
| Terry Woods | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Stuart Bagshaw | ... | sound editor |
| Howard Bargroff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tony Bell | ... | sound maintenance |
| Matthew Desorgher | ... | sound maintenance |
| Phillip A. Hamilton | ... | adr recordist |
| Christopher Harvengt | ... | adr supervisor |
| Stewart Henderson | ... | adr editor |
| Dan Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gareth Llewellyn | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Miriam Ludbrook | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Gareth Meirion | ... | sound trainee (as Gareth Thomas) |
| Zak Melemendjian | ... | adr editor (as Peter Melemendjian) |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Jeremy Price | ... | supervising sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| John Rodda | ... | sound mixer |
| Brian Simmons | ... | sound mixer |
| Barnaby Smyth | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Graeme Stoten | ... | adr supervisor |
| David Turner | ... | sound technical coordinator |
| Michele Woods | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Ben Ashmore | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Dominic Blake | ... | special effects technician |
| Paddy Burnside | ... | special effects engineer |
| Tom Harris | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Alan Hedgcock | ... | special effects makeup |
| Paul Kelly | ... | special effects supervisor (as Paul Kelley) |
| Jules Pellicci | ... | special effects production coordinator |
| Simon Rose | ... | special effects makeup / special effects technician: exploding head effects |
| Cliff Wallace | ... | special effects makeup |
Visual Effects by
| Gary J. Brown | ... | inferno artist |
| Sally Clayton | ... | digital film producer |
| Safiya Gili | ... | digital effects artist (as Safiya Ravat) |
| Anthony Wonsoff | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Rod Woodruff | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Alloway | ... | second camera operator |
| David Ashby | ... | second camera grip |
| Robin Browne | ... | director of photography: second unit, Detroit |
| Paul Buffery | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Paul Chedlow | ... | still photographer |
| Bob Cooke | ... | clapper loader |
| Russell Diamond | ... | key grip |
| Terry Eden | ... | best boy |
| Dan Garlick | ... | second camera grip |
| Simon Gilmour | ... | camera loader |
| Garry Hedges | ... | electrician (as Gary Hedges) |
| Dermot Hickey | ... | focus puller |
| Alice Hobden | ... | second camera loader |
| Andrew Hoehn Jr. | ... | first assistant camera: Detroit |
| Demetri Jagger | ... | video assist operator |
| Brian Jones | ... | gaffer |
| Andy O'Connor | ... | electrician |
| Peter O'Connor | ... | focus puller: second camera |
| Gerry Vasbenter | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Zoe Whittaker | ... | video assistant: dailies |
Casting Department
| Gary Davy | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elena D'Cruze-Reynolds | ... | junior costume assistant |
| Lucy Denny | ... | costume assistant |
| Rebecca Duncan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Sarah Fawkner | ... | costume runner |
| Laura N. Flores | ... | costume production assistant |
| Rebecca Gore | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Mari Grimaud | ... | costume supervisor |
| Karen Hobbs | ... | costume assistant |
| Sally Mason | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Linda Millen | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Muto-Little | ... | costumer |
| Elizabeth Wilson | ... | assistant costume designer (as Lizzy Wilson) |
| Sam Dightam | ... | costume maker (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Linzi Baltrunas | ... | assistant location manager |
| Terry Blyther | ... | location manager |
| Carn Burton | ... | location finder |
| Charlie Somers | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Maggie Bazin | ... | music clearance coordinator |
| Alexandre Desplat | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Dave Jordan | ... | music supervisor |
| Dominique Lemonnier | ... | music producer (as Solrey Lemonnier) |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
| Gordan Nikolitch | ... | orchestra leader |
| Jon Olive | ... | music editor |
| Jojo Villanueva | ... | music coordinator (as Jo Jo Villanueva) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Sax | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Simon Burgess | ... | facility driver: unit base stand-by |
| Mark Dilliway | ... | transportation: Supplier of Transport / unit driver |
| Milton Holman | ... | action vehicles coordinator |
| Stewart Homan | ... | action vehicle supplier |
| Martin Jones | ... | driver |
| Simon Jones | ... | driver |
| Graham Kelly | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
| Andrew Nolan | ... | genny driver |
| Chris J. Smith | ... | picture vehicle technician |
| Dave Williams | ... | facilities driver |
Additional Crew
| Jasa Abreo | ... | assistant: Kevin Costner |
| Huda Abuzeid | ... | assistant: Jack Binder |
| Sonya A. Avakian | ... | production assistant |
| Tamara Birkemoe | ... | creative executive: Media 8 (as Tamara Stuparich de la Barra) |
| Sean Bradley | ... | representative: Media 8 Entertainment |
| Lesley Broderick | ... | production accountant |
| Katherine S. Chang | ... | representative: Media 8 Entertainment |
| Clair Chrysler | ... | lead stand-in: Joan Allen |
| Valentina Coccia | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Merryn Conaway | ... | assistant: Jack Binder |
| Christopher Coote | ... | floor runner |
| Devin Cutler | ... | representative: Media 8 |
| Randy Dannenberg | ... | Creative Executive: Media 8 / film executive |
| Kerstin Dyroff | ... | production coordinator: VIP Medienfonds |
| Billy Edwards | ... | charge hand stand-by propman |
| Lee Ettinger | ... | sales and distribution head |
| Mike Fraser | ... | digital film consultant |
| Robin Green | ... | second assistant accountant |
| John Gunnery | ... | stand-in |
| Chaz Harris | ... | assistant: Jack Binder |
| Alexander Hodgson | ... | production assistant |
| Jessica L. Jordan | ... | representative: Media 8 Entertainment |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Maggie Murray | ... | assistant accountant |
| Richard Neale | ... | 24 frame playback technician: CompuHire |
| Eva Neufahrt | ... | controller |
| Brian O'Shea | ... | executive: Media 8 Entertainment / world sales executive |
| Claire Packer | ... | assistant: Sammy Lee |
| Jeremy Pelzer | ... | studio director: Ealing Studios |
| Aris Piliguian | ... | assistant: Alex Gartner |
| Pam Plummer | ... | assistant: Joan Allen |
| Shaun Redick | ... | sales agent |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | archive researcher |
| Bill Ridealgh | ... | unit medic |
| David Rumble | ... | production assistant |
| Bella Sabbagh | ... | stand-in: Alicia Witt |
| Nicole Sacker | ... | assistant: Jack Binder |
| Katryna Samut-Tagliaferro | ... | production coordinator |
| Jenna Sanz-Agero | ... | executive (as Jenna Piccolo) |
| Richard Senior | ... | floor runner |
| Diane Slattery | ... | unit publicist |
| Guy Stodel | ... | acquisitions executive |
| Jelena Tadic | ... | executive |
| Michael J. Urann | ... | representative: Media 8 Entertainment |
| Kathryn Wade | ... | ballet coach (as Katherine Wade) |
| Matthew Waldman | ... | production liaison |
| S.B. Weathersby | ... | production assistant |
| Oli Wennink | ... | post-production assistant to producer |
| Christa Zofcin Workman | ... | business affairs executive (as Christa Zofcin) |
| Rachel E. Zimmermann | ... | assistant: Mike Binder |
| Richard Rowntree | ... | assistant: Steve Harrow (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jane Berliner | ... | special thanks |
| Burt Binder | ... | the director wishes to thank (as Burt B.) |
| Dyno Binder | ... | the director wishes to thank (as Dyno B.) |
| Molly Binder | ... | the director wishes to thank (as Molly B.) |
| Michael Eliasberg | ... | special thanks (as Michael Eliasberg Esq.) |
| Ari Emanuel | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Fineman | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Hannafin | ... | special thanks (as James Hannafin) |
| Lesli L. Kraut | ... | special thanks (as Lesli Kraut) |
| Emanuel Nunez | ... | special thanks |
| Raju Patel | ... | special thanks |
| Arthur Penhallow | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Michael Rotenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Art Stribley | ... | special thanks (as Arthur Stribley) |
| Max Vega | ... | special thanks |
| Kathryn Wade | ... | the producers wish to thank: The English National Ballet School |
| Modi Wiczyk | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema (presents)
- Media 8 Entertainment (in association with)
- VIP 2 Medienfonds
- VIP 3 Medienfonds
- MDP Filmproduktion
- Sunlight Productions
- FilmBudget.com
- Greentrees Films
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Chantier Films (2005) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gateno Films (2005) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (Germany) (theatrical)
- Telexcel (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- The Works UK Distribution (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- TriPictures (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (Canada) (video) (dubbed)
- Ava (2019) (Finland) (tv)
- Film1 (2006) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Net5 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Paramount Network. (2020) (Finland) (tv)
- Rai 3 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Screen Media Ventures (2005) (World-wide)
- Sub (2017) (Finland) (tv)
- Universum Film (UFA) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (2014) (India) (video) (Cuttack)
Special Effects
- VTR (visual effects)
- Any Effects (special effects)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (end titles)
- Vertigo Rigging (special effects engineering)
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (footage)
- ARRI Media (camera and lenses)
- Angel Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Axiom Films (payroll services)
- Barclays Bank PLC (banking services)
- Big Time Picture Company (cutting rooms)
- Big Time Picture Company (editing equipment)
- Bungee Extreme (equipment & safety)
- Business Affairs (production counsel)
- CNN (footage)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (titles)
- Compuhire (video playback)
- Corbis Motion (footage)
- David Deane Associates (health and safety)
- Dream Cars (picture vehicle supplier)
- Edit Hire (New Technology) (cutting rooms)
- Edit Hire (New Technology) (editing equipment)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fujifilm (film stock)
- Greentree Films (footage)
- ICB Entertainment Finance (production financing)
- ITN Archive (footage)
- Image Bank Films by Getty Images (footage)
- International Documentary Services (IDS) (shipping agent)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Malde & Co. (auditors)
- Midnight Express (shipping agent)
- Midnight Transfer (cutting rooms)
- Midnight Transfer (editing equipment)
- Midnight Transfer (rushes transfer)
- NBC Studios (footage)
- Now Clear This! (script clearance)
- On Set Location Services (facilities vehicles and trailers)
- Premiere Catering (catering)
- Professional Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Runway (post-production)
- Sapex Scripts (continuity scripts)
- Speare & Company (insurance provider)
- Steeple Post Production Services (post-production consultant)
- Streamline Films (footage)
- Stunt Dogs (animal handler)
- Technicolor (laboratory)
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (music performed by)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- VTR (digital intermediate)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (sound re-recording)
- WPA Film Library (footage)
- Wavevend Communications (mobile telephones)
- Wavevend Communications (walkie-talkies)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Sometimes what tears us apart helps us put it back together See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $211,559, 13 Mar 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lauren Ambrose changed her mind about playing the role of the daughter whose obsession with dance and dieting almost kills her. Keri Russell soon took on the role. Russell had studied classical dance when she was younger. She said she just needed some catch-up classes. See more » |
| Goofs | The State of Michigan eliminated the requirement for all cars to have front license plates in 1974, which still stands to this day. All of the modern cars in this movie have front and rear license plates. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Upside of Anger (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rebel Yell See more » |
| Quotes |
Lavender "Popeye" Wolfmeyer:
People don't know how to love. They bite rather than kiss. They slap rather than stroke. Maybe it's because they recognize how easy it is for love to go bad, to become suddenly impossible... unworkable, an exercise of futility. So they avoid it and seek solace in angst, and fear, and aggression, which are always there and readily available. Or maybe sometimes... they just don't have all the facts. See more » |