The Toy (1982)

Movie"When Jackie Gleason told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all...Richard Pryor."
Audience Score
58
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PG 1 hr 42 minDec 10th, 1982Comedy, Family
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.
StarringRichard PryorJackie GleasonNed Beatty
DirectorRichard Donner

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 10th, 1982
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 13th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$28,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$47,118,057 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Delphi Films, Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Movie Tags:
department storerich kidtrophy wifeemployment terminationrichard pryor