World's Greatest Dad
World's Greatest Dad

World's Greatest Dad

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2009
1h 39m
6.6(629 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Magnolia Pictures

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Cast & Crew

31 members
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Robin Williams

Lance Clayton

Robin Williams
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Alexie Gilmore

Claire Reed

Alexie Gilmore
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Daryl Sabara

Kyle Clayton

Daryl Sabara
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Evan Martin

Andrew Troutman

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Geoff Pierson

Principal Wyatt Anderson

Geoff Pierson
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Henry Simmons

Mike Lane

Henry Simmons
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Mitzi McCall

Bonnie McBon

Mitzi McCall
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Jermaine Williams

Jason

Jermaine Williams
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Lorraine Nicholson

Heather Johnson

Lorraine Nicholson
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Morgan Murphy

Morgan

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Toby Huss

Bert Green

Toby Huss
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Tom Kenny

Jerry Klein

Tom Kenny
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Jill Talley

Make-Up Woman

Jill Talley
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Bruce Hornsby

Himself

Bruce Hornsby
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Krist Novoselic

Newspaper Vendor

Krist Novoselic
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Bobcat Goldthwait

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Bobcat Goldthwait
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Tony V.

Dr. Pentola

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Naomi Glick

Ginger

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Dan Spencer

Dan Spencer

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Zachary Vitale

Peter (as Zach Sanchez)

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Ellyn Jameson

Jennifer

Ellyn Jameson
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Michael Thomas Moore

Chris

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Ray Buckley

Metal Kid

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Rebecca Erwin Spencer

Nosy Neighbor

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Costume & Make-Up

Cheri Minns

Nosy Neighbor

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Zazu

Nosy Neighbor

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Mable Mae

Mabel

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Deborah Horne

Dr. Dana

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Riley Dean Stone

Bruce Hornsby's Mic Stand

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Ray Buckley

Metal Kid

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Zoe

The Fighting Pug

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