The Toy
1982·Movie·
·1h 42min


Where to Watch
Not available to stream in CY (flatrate)
About
When Jackie Gleason told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all...Richard Pryor.
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersChildlike WonderOvercoming PrejudiceFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnlikely FriendshipIdentity ConfusionAdult's Return To YouthChildhood Imagination
- Character Types
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Richard Donner, László Kovács
Produced by:
Phil Feldman, Margaret Booth, Ray Stark
Composed by:
Patrick Williams