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World's Greatest Dad (I) (2009) 6.9
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6.9/10 from 19,542 users
Metascore: 69/100
Reviews: 108 user | 120 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com When his son's body is found in a humiliating accident, a lonely high school teacher inadvertently attracts an overwhelming amount of community and media attention after covering up the truth with a phony suicide note. Director:Bobcat GoldthwaitWriter:Bobcat Goldthwait |
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Cast
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Lance
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| Daryl Sabara | ... | ||
| Morgan Murphy | ... |
Morgan
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| Geoff Pierson | ... | ||
| Henry Simmons | ... | ||
| Zach Sanchez | ... | ||
| Alexie Gilmore | ... | ||
| Evan Martin | ... | ||
| Ellie Jameson | ... | ||
| Michael Thomas Moore | ... |
Chris
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| Ray Mist | ... |
Metal Kid
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| Jermaine Williams | ... | ||
| Lorraine Nicholson | ... | ||
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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
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Lance Clayton is about to get everything he deserves.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:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 September 2010 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
A világ legjobb apukája See more »Filming Locations:
Seattle, Washington, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$4,675 (USA) (21 August 2009)Gross:
$221,210 (USA) (20 November 2009)Company Credits
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Written and Performed by Bruce Hornsby
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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Trivia
Krist Novoselic: The newspaper vendor who hugs Lance. Novoselic is a rock musician, best known as the bassist of 90Nirvana. Furthermore, it is well known that Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain committed suicide and director Bobcat Goldthwait was a close friend of Cobain's. See more »Goofs
Early on in the movie, Kyle's computer monitor changes from a bulky white one to a thin black one. Later on in the movie, Lance buys him the black monitor. 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.See more »
Soundtracks
"Shadow Hand"Written and Performed by Bruce Hornsby
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
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WORLDS GREATEST DAD feels like a well-deserved smack in the face. Tragedy happens every day and our self-centered culture leaps in to turn the event into a grandiose communal affair. Immediate world-wide exposure seems to open the door for each and every one of us to adhere ourselves to tragic misfortunes of others and become a superstar. It's not a pleasant truth, but a truth that was well characterized in this movie. As a parent of teenagers, the abrupt 360 degree attitudinal shift of the kids seemed entirely realistic. Teenagers thrive on group think and group drama and attention. Each kid portrayed reminded me of kids I know - they were fabulous actors. I run into the indulgent & blinded parental approach adopted by Robin Williams all the time, it felt entirely plausible. Loved this movie and it left me thinking about all sorts of themes for days and days. If you are thinking about starting a family - see this movie. If you have a family - see this movie. If you work with kids - see this movie. If you have thoughts of self-promotion in relation to another's misfortune - see this movie. If you prefer to be smacked in the face with a lot of humor to balance the pain - see this movie!