Underplayed Gems

World's Greatest Dad (2009)

World's Greatest Dad poster
Directed by
Bobcat Goldthwait
Genre
comedy drama, black comedy film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 658 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A high school poetry teacher and aspiring novelist deals with the aftermath of his teenage son's death. The father writes a fake suicide note for his son that becomes a sensation, forcing him to confront the lies he has told.

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What happens

World's Greatest Dad is a 2009 American black-comedy drama film written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait and starring Robin Williams, Daryl Sabara and Alexie Gilmore. The film was released on July 24, 2009, on video on demand providers before its limited theatrical release on August 21, 2009 by Magnolia Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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