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World's Greatest Dad (I) (2009)

R  99 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  24 September 2010 (Ireland)
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A comedy about a man who learns that the things you want most may not be the things that make you happy, and that being lonely is not necessarily the same as being alone.

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World's Greatest Dad -- Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle.  He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher.  His only son Kyle (Daryl Sabara) is an insufferable jackass who won't give his father the time of day.  He is dating Claire (Alexie Gilmore), the school's adorable art teacher, but she doesn't want to get serious -- or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating.   Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there World's Greatest Dad -- Lance is a high school teacher who protects his family from shame following the embarrassing accidental death of his son. Lance writes a fake suicide note to cover up the death, but without permission the note is published and becomes an unexpected hit. Keen to be a successful author, Lance produces an entire journal which he passes off as his son's. World's Greatest Dad -- Trailer for World's Greatest Dad
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams ...
Lance
Daryl Sabara ...
Morgan Murphy ...
Morgan
Naomi Glick ...
Dan Spencer Dan Spencer ...
Geoff Pierson ...
Henry Simmons ...
Zach Sanchez ...
Alexie Gilmore ...
Evan Martin ...
Ellie Jameson ...
Michael Thomas Moore ...
Chris (as Michael Moore)
Alles Mist ...
Metal Kid
Jermaine Williams ...
Lorraine Nicholson ...
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Storyline

Lance Clayton is a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle is an insufferable jackass who won't give his father the time of day. Lance is dating Claire, the school's adorable art teacher, but she doesn't want to get serious -- or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating. Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there. Written by andrew mcgraime  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Teacher | Dating | Popularity | Poetry | High School  | See more »

Taglines:

Lance Clayton is about to get everything he deserves.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, crude and sexual content, some drug use and disturbing images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Ireland) See more »

Also Known As:

A világ legjobb apukája See more »

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$219,719 (USA) (15 November 2009)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Alphacine)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Robin Williams has a full frontal nude scene in this movie. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Mike is reading the coroner's report, where it says manner of death, "natural" is checked off instead of "suicide". See more »

Quotes

Lance Clayton: I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.
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Connections

References "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Be Afraid, You're Already Dead"
by Akron See more »