World's Greatest Dad
2009 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 6.6 · 79% critics
After a freak accident, a high school teacher is struck by tragedy and finds himself pulled toward an unexpected chance at fame. He must live with how it happened while facing the temptation of popularity and the fallout from his choice to manage the situation.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-08-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (652 votes)
About
Watch it if you enjoy dark, uneasy humor with a strong lead performance and a story that swings between sadness and comedy; Not for you if you want a straightforward comedy, or if you’re sensitive to the film’s controversial themes, similar to Welcome to the Dollhouse or On the Count of Three.
Pros: darkly funny tone; smart performances; engaging story | Cons: not for everyone; controversial themes; uneven laughs
Themes
- high school
- adolescence
- poetry
- lie
- rejection
- teacher
- vulgarity
Cast & crew
Robin Williams
as Lance Clayton
Alexie Gilmore
as Claire Reed
Daryl Sabara
as Kyle Clayton
- EM
Evan Martin
as Andrew Troutman
Geoff Pierson
as Principal Wyatt Anderson
Henry Simmons
as Mike Lane
Mitzi McCall
as Bonnie McBon
Jermaine Williams
as Jason
Lorraine Nicholson
as Heather Johnson
- MM
Morgan Murphy
as Morgan
Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait