The Toy

"When Jackie Gleason told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all...Richard Pryor."

Dec 10 1982 PG 1h 42m
Comedy

On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.

Plot

On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.

Written by

Francis Veber, Carol Sobieski

Directed by

Richard Donner

Cast

Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Delphi Films, Rastar Productions

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

1 win total

Trailers
The Toy Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
15,439
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
16
Popularity
NA