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This well-packaged 1983 remake of the French comedy Le Jouet features two legendary actors in an unlikely pairing. Richard Pryor (Live on the Sunset Strip, Stir Crazy) plays a dow...( read more  read more... )n on his luck writer who is talked into taking a job as a plaything for the spoiled rich kid of billionaire Jackie Gleason (The Hustler), who just can't communicate with his own son. Amidst a constant stream of abuse and slapstick adventures, Pryor manages to bring out the heart in both father and son and bring them closer together, as he fights to retain his own dignity. Director Richard Donner (Superman, Lethal Weapon) concentrates on the outlandish set pieces and wisely leaves the comic timing up to the two old pros, making The Toy an entertaining diversion. --Robert Lane

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PG, 102 min.

Directed by: Richard Donner

Release Date: December 10, 1982

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DVD Release Date: November 13, 2001

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  • lewiskendell
    March 11, 2008
    lewiskendell
    So funny! Richard Pryor is a comedic genuis!
  • Collegekid
    December 29, 2006
    Collegekid
    Richard Pryor is a very funny man.
  • mjgildea
    November 20, 2006
    mjgildea
    Since I saw this I've wanted Spider-Man pajamas.
  • chadroesti
    June 17, 2009
    chadroesti
    Great Movie! Richard Pryor is perfect in this role as a spoiled rich kids toy. Getting paid big bucks to basically do what ever this little punk rich white boy son of Jackie Gleason tells him to. This kid runs him through the gambit until Pryor starts to get fed up and teaches...( read more) the kid a thing or two about life and how to treat people. I loved this as a kid, need to check it out again soon to see how it has held up in the 25 years since I last watched it.
  • ileo
    December 25, 2007
    ileo
    Hilarious!
  • MarilynsDisciple
    September 18, 2009
    MarilynsDisciple
    "I don't wanna go through life being a Wonder Wheel murderer!" "I'd like you to meet someone, that man would be delighted- Jack Brown, Master Bates."
  • deanhopkins670
    September 10, 2009
    deanhopkins670
    richard pryor at his best
  • Lencho
    August 25, 2009
    Lencho
    "no problem you ass." its U.S!"
  • juleskerr
    August 18, 2009
    juleskerr
    A great family movie, a must see.
  • stormyweather980
    August 15, 2009
    stormyweather980
    A lot of people don't like "The Toy" for some reason, but I did. I didn't see what's not to like about the movie. Jack (Richard Pryor) is a journalist who is trying to find a good job. Eric (Scott Schwartz) is a boy who gets everything he wants, but is struggling to get along wit...( read more)h his father. Therefore, Eric gets his dad (Jackie Gleason) to buy Jack as his toy because that's what he wants. Jack and Eric turn out to be great friends and Jack becomes a role model for Eric and teaches him some great lessons.
    "The Toy" is a great movie. Parts of it are hilarious and some parts have a lot of meaning to them. I recommend anybody to get "The Toy." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. Used to watch this great movie a lot.

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