Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: When U. S. Bates told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all… Jack Brown.
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Release Date: 1982-12-10
- Runtime: 102.0 min
- Budget: $28.0 million
- Revenue: $47.1 million
- Production Companies: Delphi Films, Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Cast & Crew
Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz, Teresa Ganzel, Wilfrid Hyde, White, Tony King, Annazette Chase, Don Hood, Karen Leslie, Lyttle, Virginia Capers, Steve Kahan, B.J. Hopper, Ray Spruell, Stocker Fontelieu, Robert Adams
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Toy”
The Toy is a 1982 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Donner and written by Carol Sobieski. The film stars Richard Pryor as Jack Brown, an unemployed man who is hired by a wealthy man, U.S. Bates (Jackie Gleason), to be a live-in toy for his 8-year-old son, Eric (Scott Schwartz).
At first, Jack is hesitant to accept the job, but eventually he agrees and moves into the Bates’ family mansion. He soon discovers that Eric is a troubled child who is neglected by his father and treated coldly by his stepmother, Florence (Teresa Ganzel). To make matters worse, Eric’s only companion is an old toy robot, which he treats as if it were alive.
Jack soon finds himself bonding with Eric, and the two become close friends. He teaches Eric how to have fun and be a kid again, while also helping him to express his feelings to his father. Through their friendship, Eric begins to open up and show his true colors.
At the same time, Jack finds himself falling in love with Florence. Despite her cold exterior, he is able to bring out her softer side and the two soon begin a romantic relationship.
However, U.S. is not happy with the changes he sees in his son and the relationship between Jack and Florence. He orders Jack to leave and threatens to sue him if he doesn’t. With the help
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