# World's Greatest Dad (2009)

> A frustrated teacher turns his son's accidental death into a celebrated myth, then confronts the moral cost of becoming the father he only pretended to be.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12163

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
- Cast: Robin Williams, Alexie Gilmore, Daryl Sabara, Evan Martin, Geoff Pierson, Henry Simmons, Mitzi McCall, Jermaine Williams
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262981/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, darkly comic, bleak, late night viewing, dark comedy marathon

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