The Toy

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.

5.9 /10 224 votes
December 10, 1982 1h 42m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Richard Donner
Writers Carol Sobieski, Francis Veber
Studio Delphi Films
Rating 5.9/10
Language EN
Budget $28,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Jack Brown

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Sydney Morehouse

Scott Schwartz

Scott Schwartz

Eric Bates

Teresa Ganzel

Teresa Ganzel

Fancy Bates

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Barkley

Tony King

Tony King

Clifford

Annazette Chase

Annazette Chase

Angela

Don Hood

Don Hood

O'Brien

Karen Leslie-Lyttle

Karen Leslie-Lyttle

Fraulein

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Ruby Simpson

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Toy was released on December 10, 1982.

The runtime of The Toy is 1h 42m.

The Toy is a Comedy, Family movie.

The Toy has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Toy is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Toy was directed by Richard Donner.

The main cast of The Toy includes Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty.

The Toy is originally in English.