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World's Greatest Dad

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
40K
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Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
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
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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 trut... Read allWhen 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
40K
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    • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Daryl Sabara
    • Morgan Murphy
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Bobcat Goldthwait
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Daryl Sabara
    • Morgan Murphy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 162User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Photos85

    Daryl Sabara in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Lorraine Nicholson in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Robin Williams, Alexie Gilmore, and Zach Sanchez-Vitale in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Evan Martin in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Henry Simmons in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Robin Williams and Alexie Gilmore in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Robin Williams and Bobcat Goldthwait in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Robin Williams in World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Alexie Gilmore at an event for World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Alexie Gilmore at an event for World's Greatest Dad (2009)
    Robin Williams and Billy Crystal at an event for World's Greatest Dad (2009)

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    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Lance
    Daryl Sabara
    Daryl Sabara
    • Kyle Clayton
    Morgan Murphy
    Morgan Murphy
    • Morgan
    Naomi Glick
    • Ginger
    Dan Spencer
    • Dan Spencer
    Geoff Pierson
    Geoff Pierson
    • Principal Anderson
    Henry Simmons
    Henry Simmons
    • Mike Lane
    Zach Sanchez-Vitale
    Zach Sanchez-Vitale
    • Peter
    • (as Zach Sanchez)
    Alexie Gilmore
    Alexie Gilmore
    • Claire Reed
    Evan Martin
    Evan Martin
    • Andrew
    Ellyn Jameson
    Ellyn Jameson
    • Jennifer
    • (as Ellie Jameson)
    Michael Thomas Moore
    • Chris
    • (as Michael Moore)
    Ray Buckley
    Ray Buckley
    • Metal Kid
    • (as Alles Mist)
    Jermaine Williams
    Jermaine Williams
    • Jason
    Lorraine Nicholson
    Lorraine Nicholson
    • Heather
    Mitzi McCall
    Mitzi McCall
    • Bonnie
    Rebecca Erwin Spencer
    • Nosy Neighbor
    Cheri Minns
    • Nosy Neighbor
      • Bobcat Goldthwait
      • Bobcat Goldthwait
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    Storyline

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • 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"
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Robin Williams/Piers Morgan/All Time Low (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Invisible
      Written and Performed by Bruce Hornsby

      Courtesy of Zappo Productions

    User reviews162

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    10/10
    Fantastic Film!
    Just watched this at the Sundance Film Festival. Absolutely great film. Dark, smart comedy in the spirit of Rushmore. The Bobcat is BACK! Very good cast; great soundtrack. He uses very real issues to simply tell a story about the relationship between an ungrateful punk kid and a painfully weak father. In the Q&A after the film, Bobcat pointed out that most of the comedies being made these days are basically R-rated films made for 13-year-olds (mindless, raunchy, etc.). World's Greatest Dad is a comedy for adults: insightful, original, uncomfortable at times...hilarious. Robin Williams manages to be miserable, mean, touching, and funny without any conflict at all, an inspired break from his traditional roles.
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    • Jan 20, 2009

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2010 (Ireland)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Magnolia Pictures
      • Darko Entertainment
      • Process Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Dolby Digital

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