Where to watch World's Greatest Dad (2009) tonight
World's Greatest Dad (2009) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 690 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Released
- August 20, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 690 votes
- Director
- Bobcat Goldthwait
- Starring
- Robin Williams, Alexie Gilmore, Daryl Sabara, Evan Martin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is World's Greatest Dad?
- World's Greatest Dad is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is World's Greatest Dad rated?
- World's Greatest Dad is rated R in the US.
- Is World's Greatest Dad a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream World's Greatest Dad?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Dramas under 2 hours
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- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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