5.9 Comedy Family

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.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1982-12-10
Status
Released
Original Title
The Toy
Runtime
1h 42m
Budget
$28,000,000
Revenue
$47,118,057
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Delphi Films, Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
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.
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