Fresh
The bravest, smartest comedy of the year.
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
World's Greatest Dad
Lance Clayton is about to get everything he deserves.
2009 · 1h 39m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Bobcat Goldthwait
Overview
In the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and the greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of fame, fortune and popularity, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Goldthwait's script turns into a surprisingly restrained, focused sendup of the blind adulation often bestowed on flawed personalities once they croak too soon.
Dennis Harvey, Variety
Fresh
Offering Robin Williams his richest role in memory while serving up a nice cold bowl of shock soup for the audience, World's Greatest Dad is a surprisingly smart and severely twisted dark comedy from comic Bobcat Goldthwait.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
Making Kyle godawful may seem edgy, even authentic. But it's pure setup.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh
With his delicate mix of sick humor and compassion, Goldthwait is that rare comic writer who can legitimately be compared to Lenny Bruce.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
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