Richard Pryor,
Jackie Gleason,
Ned Beatty,
Scott Schwartz,
Teresa Ganzel
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In The Toy, director Richard Donner and screenwriter Carol Sobieski update the 1976 Pierre Richard farce Le Jouet as a vehicle for comedian Richard Pryor. Pryor stars as out-of-work journalist Jack Br... read more
Directed by: Richard Donner
Release Date: December 10, 1982
DVD Release Date: November 13, 2001
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Flixster Reviews (493)
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January 11, 2011I have no idea why anyone thought it would be funny if some rich guy bought Richard Pryor as a "toy" for his son. That sounds pretty crazy, right? This movie is actually pretty funny for the most part, but it's hard to get over the stupid plot. Overall, it's okay.
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January 23, 2010Oh boy, definitely an 80s movie. The spiderman pajamas scene was the best. I want a boxing robot!
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August 15, 2009A 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
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January 7, 2008This is a funny and sometimes crude movie about a man who becomes a living toy to a spoiled rich kid. There are some great moments in this flick and all kids want to do some of the things they do in this flick.
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May 5, 2007This film introduced me to Richard Pryor when I was very, very young. Not a great film, but it's Richard. You can't go wrong with Richard!
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February 5, 2007This is the most awkward, strained and unfunny performance that Richard Pryor has given so far, perhaps, one speculates, because he has not been allowed that profussion of four-letters words with which his dialogue is usually splattered
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March 20, 2012A movie which is helmed by two comic veterans in Pryor and Gleason and is harmless, touching and funny. A remake of a french film, Pryor through mishaps becomes the living breathing toy of Gleason's spoiled military school child who he sees once a year. There is a needless KKK pl... read more
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June 17, 2009Great 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
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January 2, 2009lol i havent thought of this movie in a thousand years! now its back im my memory banks i will have to re-watch it
Critic Reviews
July 22, 2005
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 17, 2005
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Absolutely awful.
May 23, 2003
Frank Ochieng, TheWorldJournal.com
The Toy is nothing but a pointless plaything that needlessly wastes the gigantic comedy talents of legendary funnymen Pryor and Gleason
February 18, 2003
Kevin Fiddler, Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)
Wonder wheel! Pryor at his comedic best!
November 22, 2001
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
Clearly, heavy-handed social commentary, cheesy slapstick and kiddie comedy aren't the most compatible of components to shoehorn into one movie. Full Review
July 1, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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January 30, 2004
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views
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August 22, 2003
John Esther, Pasadena Weekly
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January 19, 2003
Tony Toscano, Talking Pictures (U.S.)
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