Meet Bobcat Goldthwait | Watch 'World's Greatest Dad' Trailer

Bobcat Goldthwait’s latest creation

Bobcat Goldthwait

Critics from Indiwire say Robin Williams’ role in “World’s Greatest Dad” is his “his best role in years.” Bobcat Goldthwait has certainly caught people’s attention with his newest film, which he wrote and directed.

“World’s Greatest Dad” puts Robin Williams in a familiar role — that of a high school poetry teacher. At a private school. Where the kids wear uniforms. You can check for more similarities between “World’s Greatest Dad” and “Dead Poet’s Society” by watching the trailer at the bottom of this post. I haven’t found any others, so leave your comments if you notice anymore parallels.

More about Bobcat Goldthwait’s movie

While Robin Williams’ character, Lance Clayton, seems like the kind of guy who always gets the best personal loan rates, even the short glimpses of him in the “World’s Greatest Dad” trailer show that his life hasn’t turned out the way he imagined him.

He is a writer who has never had anything published. He has one son, who is described on IMDB as “an insufferable jackass who won’t give his father the time of day.” His girlfriend doesn’t publicly acknowledge their relationship. Sound like a comedy? Bobcat Goldthwait promises that it is.

Meet the maker

One critic on Rotten Tomatoes calls “World’s Greatest Dad” “an amazing work of dark, dark genius.” Aaron Hillis from the Village Voice says “Goldthwait wrings tender humanity from disturbing premises.” ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Meet Bobcat Goldthwait | Watch 'World's Greatest Dad' Trailer"