Welcome back, Robin Williams! Don't be afraid of the title - this isn't Eddie Murphy we're talking about. Rather, this is a dark comedy about a writer in trouble with nearly every aspect of his life, from the brilliant and disturbing mind of Bobcat Goldthwait. Though I highly recommend checking out the trailer, it's NSFW. Here's a brief synopsis, via Film School Rejects:
[It stars Robin Williams as Lance Clayton, a high school
poetry teacher who once dreamed of being a rich and famous writer.
Unfortunately for him, his greatest achievement in life appears to be the
production of his son Kyle, played by Daryl Sabara. Even more unfortunate is
the fact that Kyle is an insufferable little asshole who treats his father like
dirt and spends his free time watching porn and finding new and creative ways
to masturbate. On the upside, Lance does have a pretty steamy affair going with
a much younger, quite attractive art teacher named Claire, played by Alexie
Gilmore. When an unfortunate accident leaves Lance without his son, he turns
tragedy into opportunity through a series of unthinkable acts. Suddenly faced
with potential fame and fortune, he is forced to decide whether or not he can
actually live with what he's done.]
I can't wait - it's about time we got some fresh entertainment and not just paltry remakes.
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