The Toy(1982)
“When Jackie Gleason told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all...Richard Pryor.”
Overview
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.
Director
Richard Donner
Studio
Delphi Films
Budget
$28M
Revenue
$47M
Cast
Richard Pryor
as Jack Brown
Jackie Gleason
as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
Ned Beatty
as Sydney Morehouse
Scott Schwartz
as Eric Bates
Teresa Ganzel
as Fancy Bates
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Barkley
Tony King
as Clifford
Annazette Chase
as Angela
Don Hood
as O'Brien
Karen Leslie-Lyttle
as Fraulein
Virginia Capers
as Ruby Simpson
Steve Kahan
as State Trooper
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1982
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
German
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$28M
Box Office
$47M
Production Companies
Delphi Films • Columbia Pictures • Rastar Productions
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Where can I watch The Toy?▼
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What is The Toy about?▼
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.
Who directed The Toy?▼
The Toy was directed by Richard Donner and released in 1982. It is a comedy, family film.
How long is The Toy?▼
The Toy has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Toy?▼
The cast of The Toy includes Richard Pryor as Jack Brown, Jackie Gleason as Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates, Ned Beatty as Sydney Morehouse, Scott Schwartz as Eric Bates, Teresa Ganzel as Fancy Bates and more.
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