World's Greatest Dad

World's Greatest Dad

Lance Clayton is about to get everything he deserves.

Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait

Produced by Magnolia Pictures, Darko Entertainment

200999 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comedic exploration of a failed teacher's moral compromise when tragedy unexpectedly offers him the validation he's always craved.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is World's Greatest Dad sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does World's Greatest Dad end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is World's Greatest Dad violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is World's Greatest Dad scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is World's Greatest Dad easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like World's Greatest Dad, and what each one shares →

Like World's Greatest Dad

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as World's Greatest Dad

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like World's Greatest Dad, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like World's Greatest Dad, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like World's Greatest Dad, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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