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World's Greatest Dad

World's Greatest Dad

2009
Comedy, Drama
1h 39m
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. (imdb)

Directed by:

Bobcat Goldthwait

Screenwriter:

Bobcat Goldthwait

Starring:

Henry Simmons, Toby Huss, Robin Williams, Jermaine Williams, Daryl Sabara, Geoff Pierson, Morgan Murphy, Alexie Gilmore, Mitzi McCall, Evan Martin, Naomi Glick, Dan Spencer

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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World's Greatest Dad

2009
Comedy, Drama
1h 39m
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saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 26 Oct 2009
88
83rd
Really surprised by this film. One of the most honest and real comedies I've seen in ages. Most impressive is the ability by Goldthwait and co. to create comedy out of the darkest of subjects. Excellent performances by Williams as the father and Sabara as the sleazy son. One of the best films I've seen all year.
Rated 26 Oct 2009
kojilessKojiless
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
85th
Reminds us that there was once this magical time when Robin Williams didn't suck more ass than a diesel-powered enema. The pessimist in me loves Bobcat's dark sense of humor. The optimist in me...sucks.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 18 Aug 2014
85
80th
So Robin died less than a week ago, I've drank enough scotch that is become a waste of good scotch (Oban 14 if you were wondering, good stuff), and I watched this film all by my lonesome. Shits fucked up. Bobcat really does nail the awkward cringe humor and making you hate society. That with the scotch and the death simultaneously made this movie hilarious and horribly depressing. Whatever, I'm rust rambling now.
Rated 18 Aug 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 02 Apr 2014
84
63rd
Whoa. I mean, I expected dark comedy; it's right there on the DVD jacket, and it's directed by Bobcat Goldthwaite, for God's sake. But this.. man, this is dark. I almost felt guilty for finding it funny, and that's saying something. A pointed, satirical watch that mines jet-black humour from the most tragic of places.
Rated 02 Apr 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 06 Apr 2012
75
77th
The titular stoic-sad dad role suits Williams - it's a mostly very good performance. The first act is splendidly dark and walks the dark comedy tightrope commendably but the satire following the twist is less edgy. An inversion of the amounts of screen time given to that and to the interesting father-son relationship would have been preferable. There are some nice music video-ish montages... The last one I really didn't need, though.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 25 Jun 2011
75
52nd
would have never thought goldthwait had it in him to take over the reigns and become a competent writer/director, but he did a pretty decent job. while i was surprised with the quality of the movie, it just doesn't have the stuff of great movies in it. decent story, good acting, just not that memorable of a movie though.
Rated 25 Jun 2011
rossRoss
Rated 18 Dec 2009
65
64th
All the characters seem like caricatures. This makes like film more goofy than necessary. And in the end it is just a comedy in stead of being a profound and realistic take on a great subject, which is a shame.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
frostyFrosty
Rated 06 Oct 2009
85
93rd
It is exceptionally rare to find a comedy drama that is entirely successful. It is rarer still to find one that also tries to provide some poignant social commentary and satire. World's Greatest Dad hits the mark in nearly every way conceivable.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 11 Feb 2015
90
92nd
This works both as a black comedy and as a straight drama - it's a triumph in tone. It's no great wonder that no studio would touch this movie with a ten-foot pole, but I for one love its audacity. One of Robin Williams' best performances, and that's saying quite a lot, considering his career. World's Greatest Dad deserves to be seen by more people.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 12 Aug 2014
80
52nd
Darkly funny. Has the kid from spy kids being an absolute shit. Robin Williams plays a very subdued role in this one, still evoking laughter despite not using his usual manic delivery. Also the movie that made me start paying attention to Bobcat Goldthwait as a director. Give it a watch.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 02 May 2013
85
77th
I saw Robin Williams's penis. I was not expecting to see Robin Williams's penis. But now I have.
Rated 02 May 2013
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 15 May 2012
84
86th
An experiment in audience abuse. Pure psychological torture. One of the bleakest comedies I've ever seen.
Rated 15 May 2012
hobbeszHobbesZ
Rated 06 Jan 2012
83
75th
Despite the brief appearance of Robin Williams shlong, it wasn't too bad of a movie
Rated 06 Jan 2012
shahnessshahness
Rated 05 Jan 2011
73
76th
Pretty touching black comedy about single parenthood. Doesn't sugar coat or talk down and Robin Williams turns in a performance that is understated and humanizing (I know, right?). The comedy is at times uneven, but ultimately hits more than it misses.
Rated 05 Jan 2011
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 10 Mar 2010
82
77th
Ah, screw it. I reservedly disliked this right after seeing it, then with time I think I am realizing how refreshing, iconoclastic, and subversively brilliant it might actually be. It's humanism written and directed by the guy that lit the Tonight Show furniture on fire, which pretty much sums up the tone of the piece.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
actionbergActionberg
Rated 12 Jan 2010
75
59th
A nice little surprise. Some scenes are downright amazing, while others just kind of pass the time. Robin Williams is thankfully subtle for once, and as a result it is one of his best performances.
Rated 12 Jan 2010
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 17 Dec 2009
7
70th
Surprisingly good.
Rated 17 Dec 2009
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 08 Nov 2009
6
52nd
Surprising movie. Williams gave a great performance.
Rated 08 Nov 2009
ocelotOcelot
Rated 09 Oct 2009
80
89th
You get to see Robin Williams's dick, and that's not even the best part! I'm just so glad someone finally made a movie about Best-Friends-For-Never, and it's a fantastic one too.
Rated 09 Oct 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 25 Aug 2009
6
55th
Inconsistently funny, but still a solid movie. Glad I didn't see any spoilers for this movie, would've ruined it.
Rated 25 Aug 2009
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 30 Aug 2022
80
90th
Pretty great stuff, daryl sabara's casting is spot on, as are the weird and authentic dialogues and social commentary. The best thing i've seen in a while.
Rated 30 Aug 2022
reptilianwoReptilianWO
Rated 12 Oct 2019
95
99th
Fucking. Astonishing. I'd enjoyed it before, but viewing after my closest friend's suicide unraveled its true nuance. Incredibly complex, witty, brutally satirical yet genuinely heartfelt in a deeply cynical (though accurate) representation of truths others dare not whisper. It boldly pronounces our flawed humanity without detesting it, instead embracing empathy & understanding even in typically antagonistic roles. One may describe it as a dark comedy, but, more accurately, its simply honest.
Rated 12 Oct 2019
lofisofilofisofi
Rated 26 Oct 2018
35
32nd
embarrassing
Rated 26 Oct 2018
atim2ATiM2
Rated 17 Jan 2018
97
91st
A criminally under-appreciated movie, World's Greatest Dad is an example of how great film can be if we choose to both embrace cliches, and harshly reject them at the same time.
Rated 17 Jan 2018
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 24 Oct 2017
70
53rd
Funny, honest and legitimately good all-around.
Rated 24 Oct 2017
majid1989majid1989
Rated 18 Jun 2017
50
23rd
فیلم درباره پدری نویسنده است که در پدر بودن و نویسنده بودن نا موفق است ، مرگ پسر هر دوی این گزاره ها رو تغییر مباحث دهد فیلم با وجود موضوع خوب ضعیف و غیر دوست داشتنی است
Rated 18 Jun 2017
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 02 Apr 2017
74
30th
doesn't show how one can be like, but shows how one must not become like, It is like one another movie in which Denzel Wahsington may be is assigned to a class which too only disrespects elders, (to me, this is not a movie for a child, its an 18+)
Rated 02 Apr 2017
ericamblerericambler
Rated 27 Jan 2017
76
66th
Featuring one of Robin Williams' best late-career performances, WORLD'S GREATEST DAD posits that manufactured happiness is just as painful as authentic misery. Bobcat Goldthwait finds what is likely the sweet spot in his half-cynical, half-merciful worldview, where neither are the normies too cartoonish nor the misfits too holy, and where the cringes are pretty reasonably balanced with the laughs.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
emmarikoemmariko
Rated 12 Mar 2016
8
54th
Very unique story line. I really enjoyed watching this movie.
Rated 12 Mar 2016
caimancaiman
Rated 20 Nov 2015
70
37th
Awkward in places, moving in some, and pretty damn funny in others. Williams' performance, which is perhaps given more weight since his own suicide, is impressive. The ending feels just a tad undeserved.
Rated 20 Nov 2015
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 20 Aug 2015
69
44th
Seen 2x
Rated 20 Aug 2015
eminsreminsr
Rated 11 May 2015
69
49th
Robin Williams'ı her gördüğümde üzülüyorum yav severdik...Bir de filmde rahmetlinin çıplak sahnesi çıktı görmediğimiz bir şeyi kalmadı.
Rated 11 May 2015
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 12 Mar 2015
70
41st
Goldthwait's brand of cynicism-as-satire doesn't gibe with me very well, and as a filmmaker he leans too heavily on the musical montage which makes half the movie look like a '90s-era music video. But I like black comedy, so I laughed quite a bit. The best joke in the whole movie is when you're looking up who played the son on IMDb because he looked kinda familiar and you realise it's that little boy from "Spy Kids". Wow.
Rated 12 Mar 2015
thorn969thorn969
Rated 03 Feb 2015
15
9th
Quite a bad movie... I don't know how Robin Williams got dragged into this... but not very memorable.
Rated 03 Feb 2015
forehead1forehead1
Rated 27 Sep 2014
70
88th
With a thick vein of jet-black humour running throughout, WGD is a refreshing indie notable for holding its perfect comedy/drama tone. Consistently amusing, it still manages to retain poignancy when required (the scene where Lance discovers his son is particularly moving, even more so when you know what happened to Williams). Never spills over into corny territory (even with the predictable climax), makes some astute comments on society, and sports a fitting soundtrack too. I liked it.
Rated 27 Sep 2014
emtiltemtilt
Rated 14 Sep 2014
32
7th
Oh for fuck's sake this is terrible. Too many problems to discuss in 500 characters. Just ugh.
Rated 14 Sep 2014
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 02 Sep 2014
82
69th
Balances the dark themes and content with a wonderfully dry performance from Robin Williams, and Daryl Sabara makes that kid so unlikeable that the whole movie comes off more as sweet and twisted rather than downright unpleasant. The ending kind of threw me a little but the way the plot and the consequences of that plot unfold is in the end more natural and earned than I felt on first reaction.
Rated 02 Sep 2014
justingsJustinGS
Rated 25 Aug 2014
7
58th
One of those dark comedies that truly sit inside of its filthy pit of dark. The turning point of the film is so shocking but there's no way I can watch it without laughing. Daryl Sabara does something I've seen few actors do: ensure you hate their character from their first scene. I love this film, I can't say it's a marvel of film, but it's highly recommended.
Rated 25 Aug 2014
tonykbTonyKB
Rated 17 Aug 2014
70
46th
Kult premiss, en knallgod Robin Williams og en del morsomme scener, men et par underlige regi- og manusvalg gjør at den ikke når helt opp. Med unntak av Williams er alle figurene fryktelig endimensjonale, muligens et poeng i seg selv, noe som gjør at det blir vanskelig å engasjere seg. Alt i alt koste jeg meg.
Rated 17 Aug 2014
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 17 Aug 2014
76
63rd
Makes a point, but there were a few scenes that were way too long for no reason.
Rated 17 Aug 2014
pyrosexualpyrosexual
Rated 13 Aug 2014
0
0th
Someone explain to me how this is good and Old Dogs is bad.
Rated 13 Aug 2014
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
90
81st
The key to the film's biggest laughs is the resounding hollowness of every peripheral character. Even while it builds at first as an bleakly affectionate character study, it is shifting into uncanny high satire, and it is hard not to identify with every fine point of Goldthwait's portrayal of a thoroughly shallow society whose search for prophets and leaders results in artificial figures of nobility, something that hasn't been done this acutely well since Election or South Park.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 05 Aug 2014
72
80th
Frequently hilarious but tonally inconsistent (even for a dark comedy). The execution in general is a bit clumsy but the underlying sensibility is clear, and I would say it's right on.
Rated 05 Aug 2014
yiannosYiannos
Rated 23 Jul 2014
70
72nd
A black comedy with misanthropic tendencies, World's Greatest Dad is a dark and humorous film that has something cynical but relevant to say about the posthumous cult of celebrity, our collective obsession with fame, and our trenchant culture of grief. Goldthwait is perhaps trying hard to distance himself morally from his subjects, and his satire is occasionally too mean spirited and broad, but Williams provides the emotional anchor in what's arguably a career best performance.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
pineapplepineapple
Rated 16 Jul 2014
100
95th
Bobcat Goldthwait and Robin Williams have a synergy that, more than any other aspect, makes this movie unbearably lovely. It's supported by a fantastic soundtrack, excellent acting, and a plot that moved me emotionally while being filled with Goldthwait's odd, morbid, and very personally satisfying brand of humor.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 25 Dec 2013
85
72nd
robin williams in one of his best roles! the film evoked emotion so vividly and simply, and the character's inner conflict was so well-depicted. it was definitely satisfying and it looked at death in such a real way.
Rated 25 Dec 2013
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 23 Dec 2013
60
61st
A surprisingly decent dark comedy about modern grief culture; not something I expected from Hollywood these days. It's unsubtle and uneven, but hits more comedy notes than most other big comedy releases around with a surprisingly sensitive and understated performance from Williams (and his penis).
Rated 23 Dec 2013
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 06 Apr 2013
68
56th
Often awkward which I don't really like in a movie. Anyway, for Williams standards this isn't a bad movie, and he's not completely unlikeable either. The 'message' is quite good, but still, like I said: awkward
Rated 06 Apr 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 22 Mar 2013
60
62nd
World's Greatest Dad is effective at doing what it wants to. It makes a point, sticks with it through to almost the very end, and while it chickens out to avoid being too dark and cynical, it still manages to hammer its ideas home in a way that will keep them in your head. It has two effective lead performers in Robin Williams and Daryl Sabara and it will make you feel a whole range of emotions, even though it fails to hook you in, which may make it hard to get into for many viewers.
Rated 22 Mar 2013
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 26 Aug 2012
70
67th
I didn't think I was going to like this, but I wasa pleasantly surprised. It kind of felt like and art imitating life kind of thing because every once in a while you hear about someone who has some sort of "tragedy" or "triumph" and it turns out to be one big lie. I enjoyed it.
Rated 26 Aug 2012
janusjanus
Rated 19 Jul 2012
70
52nd
Often brilliant, but it can't decide whether it wants to be realistic or grotesque. Also overrelies on music and indulges in some embarrassing stock redemption imagery at the end.
Rated 19 Jul 2012
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 07 Jul 2012
50
43rd
Expands on territory previously explored in 'SimOne' and 'Wag the Dog'. Goldthwait hits all the right nodes in a song about the hypocrisy of public empathy, but struggles with the accent. The son is an excessive caricature, purposely I know, but it renders the first act nearly unwatchable. Also, the songs that begins each montage, comments on the exposition, to an annoying degree. Williams, however, hones in on a close to career best, surprisingly subdued, and worth admission fee alone.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
97
93rd
Hoo boy
Rated 16 Jun 2012
damildamil
Rated 10 Jun 2012
60
43rd
Robin Williams wasn't phenomenal in this or anything, but he was good. I enjoyed the film. I won't spoil anything, but it throws the audience a curveball part-way in. I wasn't entirely happy with the way it was handled, but I still liked that they threw in something a little different. The ideas the movie put forth weren't exactly original, but they're worth presenting. I think it's worth checking out.
Rated 10 Jun 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 08 Jun 2012
83
88th
I was surprised that Goldthwait could be such an impressive writer/director, that Robin Williams isn't that hairy anymore and that I actually really, really liked a movie starring Robin Williams. A deliciously dark comedy-drama with an "I can't believe they went there" story.
Rated 08 Jun 2012
talvitieTalvitie
Rated 07 Jan 2012
52
17th
The story it self is very good but the way how it is told doesn't make this a good movie. Or then it's just Robin Williams.
Rated 07 Jan 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 15 Dec 2011
85
89th
This is a very well made dark comedy. Robin Williams is great in one of his most subdued performances. There are many funny moments and good acting turns. The scene in the pool is weird but the rest of the movie is great.
Rated 15 Dec 2011
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 21 Oct 2011
6
68th
This film's biggest flaw is in introducing or concluding its subjects or storyline but the rest of the film is provoking and surprisingly thoughtful.
Rated 21 Oct 2011
travisbickleTravisbickle
Rated 11 Aug 2011
55
9th
Contrived nonsense about a mans loss of his son, whom was not a very nice person, and the way we like to make loved ones more appealing in death than they were in life.Dark,very dark and not at all funny, like it was advertised to be. Stay away from this and watch THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP if you want to watch a great off-beat Robin Williams movie.
Rated 11 Aug 2011
bingbing
Rated 10 Aug 2011
60
30th
Funny and twisted, but not brilliant.
Rated 10 Aug 2011
rossmcnairnrossmcnairn
Rated 26 Jul 2011
77
63rd
Robin Williams is an actor who is all too often guilty of letting his own personality get in the way of the character he is trying to play. (Although that isn't always a bad thing.) There is not even a hint of that in World's Greatest Dad. He plays a man who is somewhat immoral yet ultimately likeable. Mainly because he has suffered for so long we want to see him achieve something - even if that is simply happiness.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 06 May 2011
79
45th
A very underrated movie. This one seems to have flown under the radar of most people, myself included. Robin Williams gives a great performance, probably one of his best. It's full of drama and dark comedy, as well as satire. It plays off of the idea that we, as humans, like to glorify deceased people even if we may have found them undesirable in life. The only thing I could have asked for would have been a better ending.
Rated 06 May 2011
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 22 Feb 2011
78
57th
There are a few things I like about Robin Williams: he's a talented comedic and dramatic actor, he's prolific, and he's not afraid to make some risqué choices. All of which has resulted him turning up in this unusual black dramedy of dysfunctional relationships, one of the main tropes of modern American indie cinema. The idea is fresh and well-executed, with many interesting characters. However it runs out of steam and originality in the third act. Definitely worth a look though.
Rated 22 Feb 2011
puyaPuya
Rated 17 Jan 2011
90
90th
at points melodramatic but it has it's moments
Rated 17 Jan 2011
jryansimsjryansims
Rated 28 Dec 2010
60
41st
First act was probably a little long for what amounted to set-up for the premise. Could use some tighter editing. Overall though, a good little movie.
Rated 28 Dec 2010
sportyjaysportyjay
Rated 24 Oct 2010
71
38th
Don't know what i was expecting to see here, but this was not it.
Rated 24 Oct 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 17 Oct 2010
15
21st
"To a greater extent than Sleeping Dogs Lie, it clumsily straddles the line between comedy and drama, its story neither outrageous enough to be funny nor substantial enough to be moving." - Nick Schager
Rated 17 Oct 2010
lydia69lydia69
Rated 11 Sep 2010
90
73rd
Well made, excellently paced film. It was hard to get though the first half but second half was a great pay off.
Rated 11 Sep 2010
kubrick_jrKubrick Jr.
Rated 06 Jul 2010
85
37th
A very surprisingly good film! Most of the characters give you a strong feeling for them, you'll either hate them or love them and this film is a prime example of great character development. A lot of cool homages and satire of "hypocrites". The concept is really original and interesting but the plot of the film goes into somewhat of a familiar cliche storyline but a surprisingly odd and great ending. I enjoy this film all the way and highly recommend it!
Rated 06 Jul 2010
zapperlifeZapperLife
Rated 24 Jun 2010
0
0th
45-ish minutes.. couldn't get myself to finish it...
Rated 24 Jun 2010
in_lieu_ofIn Lieu Of
Rated 27 May 2010
53
19th
I didn't like this movie very much. It was bad but not terrible. I read some reviews that loved it and I understand what they liked but I guess it's not for me. I rarely "get" dark/black comedies. Robin Williams character is so sad and nice and his kid is an unrealistic douche. Then Robin Williams becomes the douche. Then he goes back to being nice and everyone's life sucks, the end. I just don't get it as entertainment. Also, I felt like every character was unrealistic and boring. Oh well.
Rated 27 May 2010
qvtQVT
Rated 27 May 2010
5
8th
painful. the acting is so bad.
Rated 27 May 2010
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 24 May 2010
84
88th
I'm glad I didn't know the plot of this movie before watching.
Rated 24 May 2010
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 14 May 2010
75
74th
Not bad for a Bobcat Goldthwait flick. Robin Williams' performance was enjoyable and it made me laugh all the way through this dark comedy.
Rated 14 May 2010
auritechauritech
Rated 09 Feb 2010
80
76th
A surprisingly good film with a wonderful performance by Robin Williams -- almost an antidote to all the garbage comedies he does for Hollywood lately. That it's dark is not a surprise as Bob Goldthwait kind of always has been, but the fact that it is able to take its material to its ends without copping out is its greatest success. Truly good.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 09 Feb 2010
75
63rd
Black comedy that goes to some pretty dark places satirizing celebrity. The humour is bracing and Williams is very good, but in the end the character arc is quite conventional.
Rated 09 Feb 2010
joeliusJoelius
Rated 26 Jan 2010
51
75th
Absolutely frikkin hilarious! If you hate Americans now days this is the perfect film for you.
Rated 26 Jan 2010
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 25 Jan 2010
28
91st
Robin Williams (Enough said.) Anyway, Robin Williams plays the father of a degenerate little pissant child of the 90's. This film explores the emotional, moral, and psychological gap between parents and their horrid children. This film provides and frightening amount of laughs at the sad condition of the next generation. If you're a cynic, you'll love this film!
Rated 25 Jan 2010
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 24 Jan 2010
85
76th
A pitch-perfect black comedy about the insincerity of whitewashing someone's legacy. A great performance by Robin Williams that, like any successful black comedy, will have you cringing and laughing at the same things.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 18 Jan 2010
85
87th
A truly funny dark comedy. These are the roles that Robin Williams excels in and his co-stars kept up with him beautifully. The movie can drag a little bit towards the end, but by the time you are about to look at your watch it starts wrapping up. I have to admit I had my doubts about a movie written and directed by Bob Goldthwait but he sure made a good one here.
Rated 18 Jan 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 11 Jan 2010
81
85th
I like the black humour level of this movie. There was lots of good characters and very well executed roles. The latter part was a bit less successful but survived till the end good. Excellent parts by Williams and Sabara on leads.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 11 Jan 2010
79
71st
Black comedies usually don't gel with me, but this one truly succeeds at blending the comedy with the outright twisted drama. Don't be turned off by the excessive potty humor in the beginning (which I loved, thanks to a brilliant job by the kid from Spy Kids). The film morphs into a more tongue-in-cheek black comedy after the big "twist". There needed to be a few more scenes to reinforce the motivations behind what Williams does in the end, but overall this was very entertaining.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 10 Jan 2010
80
69th
Dark and funny. The second half doesn't quite reach the level of the first but it's still good. Great performances by Williams and Sabara.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
ewaltersewalters
Rated 08 Jan 2010
50
3rd
Worst - Movie - Ever
Rated 08 Jan 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 04 Jan 2010
4
56th
Why is Robin Williams acting so seriously in this ridiculous movie? Oh right, irony. Yeah.
Rated 04 Jan 2010
crb9000CRB9000
Rated 01 Jan 2010
10
12th
Could not finish this movie.
Rated 01 Jan 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 01 Jan 2010
60
63rd
Okay Movie
Rated 01 Jan 2010
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 31 Dec 2009
95
96th
A hysterically cruel black comedy about a man who lives vicariously through his son in a twisted way. Both Robin Williams and Daryl Sabara give hilarious performances. The conclusion crops up a little too abruptly, though fortunately it is the most appropriate and satisfyingly inevitable ending.
Rated 31 Dec 2009
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 29 Dec 2009
75
66th
A pleasant surprise. This dark comedy is smart, daring, and funny.
Rated 29 Dec 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 28 Dec 2009
47
33rd
Over the top indie dramedy full of cruel irony. Script is somewhere in-between acceptable and OK. Williams is a very good actor, it's a bit strange to see him in such obscure movie.
Rated 28 Dec 2009
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 28 Dec 2009
40
11th
This is an obscure movie that treads very dark waters to sporadically interesting effect. For the most part, it felt very wrong and off-putting. Director Goldthwait turns the screws a bit carefully early on, and once the movie shifts gears, it simultaneously falls apart yet holds your interest. I can't say I enjoyed it as the film gets way too heavy for its own good. Dark comedy is one of the most difficult genres, and "World's Greatest Dad" is a big miss of an intriguing concept.
Rated 28 Dec 2009
jmboschJMBosch
Rated 21 Dec 2009
69
41st
Very formulaic structure and somewhat hollow, tacked-on ending. That being said, the dark subject matter and emotional honesty are refreshing, and Goldthwait is a competent director. The humor is uneven, but the unfunny parts generally carry enough emotional weight to keep you interested. Williams and Sabara are both pretty good, and the comedian cameos are fun to spot if you're in the know. Goldthwait's cameo is under-stated and surprisingly hilarious (to me). Don't spoil this one before seeing
Rated 21 Dec 2009
stflyst_fly
Rated 08 Dec 2009
38
38th
Good. Social satire that has been done before, much better and subtle than this. The message is good but the delivery is too force-fed for these times. Catch it on the dish.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
timmotimmo
Rated 02 Dec 2009
95
88th
Quite possibly Robin Williams's best performance ever. A very dark story with several beats that make it frighteningly original, fearless, and real. One of 2009's best.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 24 Oct 2009
79
62nd
The third feature film from stand-up howler turned writer-director Goldthwait is a fantastically dark comedy. Goldthwait proves to be a skillful satirist and a properly relentless adherent to his own grim vision. He's also a better writer than director at this point; the film occasionally gets stuck in a bland procession of predictable visuals. That doesn't hurt that much, though. Overall the film is devilishly bracing.
Rated 24 Oct 2009
zombiewoodsZombieWoods
Rated 09 Oct 2009
85
85th
Awesome super dark comedy. The Kid fromSpy Kids steals scenes from Robin Williams.
Rated 09 Oct 2009
greensodagreensoda
Rated 02 Sep 2009
82
55th
Favorite movie I've seen this year so far. An amazing performance from Robin Williams
Rated 02 Sep 2009
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 30 Aug 2009
40
54th
I've seen it twice so far (both times for free) and I have to say that it's a very interesting meditation on celebrity and death. the humour was mostly comprised of funny things that could conceivably happen if this were a real life situation. Since the comedy felt natural to me it didn't take away from the drama. The friends who saw it with me disagreed.
Rated 30 Aug 2009
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 27 Aug 2009
55
27th
Amusing movie completely ruined by the rushed tacked on ending.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
micahmicah
Rated 23 Aug 2009
70
64th
Inconsistent, but interesting dark comedy from Robin Williams and writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait. The tone remains admirably bleak throughout, save the ending, which feels like an afterthought. It's not great, but Robin Williams provides a strong anchor. I expect in a decade this will be seen as the first emergence of Goldthwait as an actual directoral force.
Rated 23 Aug 2009

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