World's Greatest Dad (2009)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Drama
- 24 Sep 2010 (Ireland)
- Movie
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.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Robin Williams | ... |
Lance
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| Daryl Sabara | ... |
Kyle Clayton
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| Morgan Murphy | ... |
Morgan
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| Naomi Glick | ... |
Ginger
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Dan Spencer | ... |
Dan Spencer
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| Geoff Pierson | ... |
Principal Anderson
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| Henry Simmons | ... |
Mike Lane
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| Zach Sanchez-Vitale | ... |
Peter
(as Zach Sanchez)
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| Alexie Gilmore | ... |
Claire Reed
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| Evan Martin | ... |
Andrew
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| Ellyn Jameson | ... |
Jennifer
(as Ellie Jameson)
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Mikey Moore | ... |
Chris
(as Michael Moore)
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| Ray Buckley | ... |
Metal Kid
(as Alles Mist)
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| Jermaine Williams | ... |
Jason
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| Lorraine Nicholson | ... |
Heather
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| Mitzi McCall | ... |
Bonnie
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| Rebecca Erwin Spencer | ... |
Nosy Neighbor
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Cheri Minns | ... |
Nosy Neighbor
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Zazu | ... |
Nosy Neighbor
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| Tony V. | ... |
Dr. Pentola
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| Krist Novoselic | ... |
Newsstand Vendor
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Mable Mae | ... |
Mabel
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Zoe | ... |
The Fighting Pug
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| Tom Kenny | ... |
Jerry Klein
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| Jill Talley | ... |
Make-Up Woman
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| Toby Huss | ... |
Bert Green
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Deborah Horne | ... |
Dr. Dana
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| Bruce Hornsby | ... |
Bruce Hornsby
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Riley Dean Stone | ... |
Bruce Hornsby's Mic Stand
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| Indus Alelia | ... |
Girl on basketball court (uncredited)
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Steve Anderson | ... |
News Crew - Boom Holder (uncredited)
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Danielle Barnum | ... |
Fantasy Girl (uncredited)
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Heidi Barrientes | ... |
Fantasy Girl (uncredited)
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| Wayne Bastrup | ... |
TV Crew Member (uncredited)
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Constance Best | ... |
Bookstore Fan (uncredited)
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Breighana Campion | ... |
Student / Girl Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
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| Brittany Christine | ... |
Fantasy Girl (uncredited)
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| Gemma Clarke | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Julian Curelop | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Gary | ... |
Low Income Person (uncredited)
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| Bobcat Goldthwait | ... |
Chaffeur (uncredited)
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Brandii R. Grace | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Anne Sheridan Kennedy | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Richard Kilpatrick | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| John Misner | ... |
Book Publisher (uncredited)
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Crystal Rainbow Mort | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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T.J. Newton | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| Melissa Pang | ... |
Beautiful LA Person (uncredited)
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| Andra Petru | ... |
Fantasy Girl (uncredited)
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Richard Scott | ... |
Basketball Player (uncredited)
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| Mara Stevë | ... |
Low Income Housing Person (uncredited)
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Peter Weinstein | ... |
Publisher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bobcat Goldthwait | ||
Written by
| Bobcat Goldthwait | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sarah de Sa Rego | ... | co-producer |
| Howard Gertler | ... | producer |
| Edward H. Hamm Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Kelly | ... | producer |
| Sean McKittrick | ... | producer |
| Tim Perell | ... | producer |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gerald Brunskill | ||
Cinematography by
| Horacio Marquínez | ||
Editing by
| Jason Stewart | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Bronkar | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Christine Carr | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Stacy Katzman | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Kolpack | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Casting By
| Ruth Lambert | ||
| Robert McGee | ||
Production Design by
| John Paino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rachel M Thomson | ... | (as Rachel M. Thompson) |
Costume Design by
| Sarah de Sa Rego | ||
Makeup Department
| Danyale Cook | ... | makeup artist |
| Akemi Hart | ... | key hair stylist |
| Cheri Minns | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Williams / makeup artist: Mr. Williams |
| Jennifer Popochock | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist / special makeup effects artist |
| Dawn Tunnell | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Zita Mazzola | ... | production supervisor |
| Matthew Shapiro | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mariela Comitini | ... | first assistant director |
| Sebastian Mazzola | ... | second second assistant director |
| Trish 'The Dish' Stanard | ... | key second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brady J. Condit | ... | on-set dresser |
| cdavid cottrill | ... | property master: on-set (as Cdavid Hall-cottrill) |
| Jeffrey W. Crow | ... | set dresser |
| Lisa De Alva | ... | property mistress |
| Andrea Dupras | ... | art department coordinator |
| Vincent Ferris | ... | property assistant |
| Robert Kramer | ... | art department intern |
| Oscar Lofgren | ... | carpenter |
| Kenneth Milfred | ... | leadman |
| Beth Peterson | ... | painter |
| Kevin L. Raper | ... | graphic artist |
| Jeff Ringer | ... | lead painter |
| Christopher Scott | ... | art department intern |
| Shefskie P. Sienkiewicz | ... | carpenter (as Shefskie Paba) |
| Ed Vance | ... | set dresser |
| Nick Worsfold | ... | greensman |
Sound Department
| Dan L. Brock | ... | sound |
| Tomasz Dukszta | ... | foley mixer: additional foley artist |
| Lisa K. Fowle | ... | sound designer |
| Andy Hay | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald Lyles | ... | adr mixer |
| Maciek Malish | ... | supervising foley editor |
| David Marcus | ... | director of sound services |
| Robert Marts | ... | production sound mixer |
| Harrison Meyle | ... | dialogue editor / dialogue supervisor |
| Jeffrey A. Pitts | ... | sound effects editor |
| Vance Walden | ... | adr recordist |
| Scott Waters | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Ian T. Barbella | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Shane Cook | ... | compositing supervisor: Gradient FX |
| Dylan Highsmith | ... | visual effects editor |
| Christopher Ide | ... | post production assistant |
| Mark Kolpack | ... | visual effects producer |
| Olcun Tan | ... | executive effects producer: Gradient Effects |
| Thomas Tannenberger | ... | executive effects producer: Gradient Effects |
| Cameron Thomas | ... | compositor: Gradient FX |
| Bob Froehlig | ... | lead systems engineer: Gradient Effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tim Henderson | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Michael Hilow | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mitch Mitchell | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark L. Anderson | ... | first assistant camera / underwater camera operator |
| Garrett Cantrell | ... | grip |
| Steve Colgrove | ... | electrician |
| Mark J. Coyne | ... | steadicam operator |
| Brianne Cronkhite | ... | second assistant camera |
| Will Emery | ... | camera loader |
| Bruce Henderson | ... | dolly grip |
| Neil Holcomb | ... | gaffer |
| Mexico Jacobson | ... | best boy grip |
| Ludovic Littee | ... | assistant camera |
| Paul Mailman | ... | b camera operator |
| Theresa Majeres | ... | grip |
| Ryan Middleton | ... | grip |
| Chris Purkiss | ... | electrician |
| Norbert F. Quiban | ... | best boy electric |
| Phil Rezek | ... | lighting technician |
| David Robinson | ... | set lighting technician |
| Jeremiah Skender | ... | electrician |
| Gregory D. Smith | ... | key grip |
| Bryan 'fro' Waters | ... | grip |
| Bob Webeck | ... | b camera operator |
| Coty James | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Denise Gibbs | ... | casting: seattle |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kat McPhee | ... | costume pa |
| Nikki Paulson | ... | costumer: Mr. Williams |
| Teresa Purkiss | ... | costumer (as Teresa Hill) |
Location Management
| Devin Z. Clarke | ... | location intern |
| Dave Drummond | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ilona Síkhegyi Kelly | ... | location production assistant |
| Mark Wygant | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Z Berg | ... | vocalist (as Z. Berg) |
| Mike Bolger | ... | musician: trumpet and trombone |
| Linda Cohen | ... | music supervisor |
| Annabelle de Leon | ... | vocalist |
| David Marcus | ... | musician: guitar |
| Colleen Stewart | ... | music coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Grady Hughes | ... | driver |
| Ronnie King | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Nugent | ... | driver: Robin Williams |
| John Petty | ... | driver |
| William Powell | ... | driver |
| Bart Heimburger | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Blake Alexander | ... | accounting intern |
| Steve Berman | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Constance Best | ... | extras assistant |
| Adam Bryant | ... | stand-in for Robin Williams |
| Jennifer Charowsky | ... | production assistant |
| John 'JR' Craigmile | ... | post accounting |
| Jeff Culotta | ... | production executive |
| Kimbette Fenol | ... | assistant: Richard Kelly |
| Cynthia Garcia Walker | ... | production accountant (as Cynthia Walker) |
| Denise Gibbs | ... | extras coordinator |
| Zachary Gordon | ... | production assistant |
| Aurore Guyot | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Lindsey Johnson | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Cameron Krause | ... | set intern |
| Uyen Le | ... | production legal |
| Traci Martin | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ross Miller | ... | insurance broker |
| Morgan Millogo | ... | extras assistant (as Morgan Elizabeth) |
| Viki Parker-Crays | ... | second assistant accountant (as Viki Parker) |
| Merritt Riley | ... | production assistant |
| Stephen Robinson | ... | assistant to producer |
| Ryn Rulison | ... | production assistant |
| Kyle Seago | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Shapiro | ... | production associate |
| Otis Sherman | ... | set intern |
| Rebecca Erwin Spencer | ... | assistant: Mr. Williams |
| Paul Tennis | ... | production staff |
| Joey Vea | ... | production assistant |
| Robert S. Wilhelm Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Skylar A. Wilman | ... | insurance broker |
| Jacob Leander | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jimmy Kimmel | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Magnolia Pictures (presents)
- Darko Entertainment (presents)
- Process Productions
- Jerkschool Productions (in association with)
- Process Media
Distributors
- Magnolia Pictures (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Chance In (2014) (Japan) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Midget Entertainment (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Odeon (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- On Screen Films (2010) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- On Screen Films (2010) (Mexico) (DVD)
- PFA Films (2010) (Italy)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Teleview International (2009) (Lebanon) (tv) (Middle East)
- The Works UK Distribution (2010) (Ireland)
- The Works UK Distribution (2010) (United Kingdom)
- Versus Entertainment (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
- Gradient Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Cinetic Media (financing and distribution advisory services)
- Dragonfly Sound (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Gradient Effects (post-production) (DI)
- Gradient Effects (vfx & di)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- PES Payroll (payroll services)
- Soundplace (foley services)
- Spank Machine (sound re-recording)
- Studio Trucks (transportation)
- Underscore Media (sound post-production)
- Wow & Flutter (sound post-production)
- Wow & Flutter (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lance Clayton is a man who has learned to settle. His son, Kyle's an insufferable jerk. Lance is dating Claire, the school's art teacher, but she doesn't want to get serious or even acknowledge publicly they're dating. 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 it. Written by andrew mcgraime |
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| Taglines | Lance Clayton is about to get everything he deserves. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,675, 21 Aug 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robin Williams initially intended to take a small role as a favor to writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait, with whom he was close friends since their days performing stand-up comedy together, but was so impressed with the script that he requested to play the lead instead. See more » |
| Goofs | After Kyle's journal is published, the motivational sign over the blackboard in Mike's classroom reads "Hard work is it's own reward". There is no apostrophe in "its" when it is used as a possessive. Mike teaches creative writing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Funny People/Adam/In the Loop/World's Greatest Dad/Thirst (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Invisible See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The first credit after the studios and distributors is "Dne Eht" (mirror image of "The End"), while the first credit at the film's end is the standard "The End" 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 » |