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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.

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Released: 1982-12-10

Runtime: 102 minutes

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.

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Family

Production Companies

  • Delphi Films (US)
  • Columbia Pictures (US)
  • Rastar Productions (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $28000000

Revenue: $47118057

Popularity: 1.6446

Vote Average: 5.8 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0084809