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Unemployed journalist Jack Brown (Richard Pryor) is attempting to make ends meet as the night janitor in a ritzy department store owned by Louisiana millionaire U.S. Bates (Jackie Gleason).
- (30)
- Richard Donner
- PG
- Richard Pryor
The Toy (1982) is a movie that I recently rewatched for the first time in a long time on HBOMAX. The storyline is about a writer who is about to lose his house. One day he is randomly selected by a rich boy to be his friend for a day and given a significant sum of money.
Dec 10, 1982 · The Toy: Directed by Richard Donner. With Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz. An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat.
- (15K)
- Comedy
- Richard Donner
- 1982-12-10
Outdated '80s comedy has language, nudity. Read Common Sense Media's The Toy review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Richard Donner
- Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
- Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Scott Schwartz
Critic's Name Bruce McCabe Publication Boston Globe. The review. Francis Veber's The Toy is a droll, charming French comedy which transforms its implausible premise from its slapstick potential...
- (12)
- Bruce Mccabe
- PG
- Francis Veber
The Toy was panned by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 3% based on reviews from 30 critics, with the consensus reading: "A muddled and unfunny collision of two comedic titans, The Toy is unsuitable for children -- or anyone else seeking entertainment."
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