The Toy1982
The Toy (1982)
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Cast
as Jack Brown
as U.S. Bates
as Mr. Morehouse
as Eric Bates
as Fancy Bates
as Barkley
as Angela
as Clifford

as O'Brien

as Fraulein

as Ruby Simpson
as Geffran

as Honey Russell

as Sen. Newcomb

as District Attorney Russell

as Aerobics Class Leader

as Jack's Neighbor

as Grand Dragon

as Clancy

as Eugene Russel

as Terry Gay

as Mrs. Newcomb

as State Trooper

as Drunk in Jail

as State Trooper

as Chauffeur

as Bates' Secretary

as Man in Carwash

as Store Executive

as Poker Player

as Poker Player

as Poker Player

as Poker Player

as Party Guest

as Party Guest

as Party Guest

as Party Guest

as Police

as Police

as Police

as Ruby's Child

as Ruby's Child

as Ruby's Child

as Ruby's Child

as Ruby's Child
Critic Reviews for The Toy
All Critics (9) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (8) | DVD (1)
Great cast, painfully precious result.
Absolutely awful.
The Toy is nothing but a pointless plaything that needlessly wastes the gigantic comedy talents of legendary funnymen Pryor and Gleason
Wonder wheel! Pryor at his comedic best!
Clearly, heavy-handed social commentary, cheesy slapstick and kiddie comedy aren't the most compatible of components to shoehorn into one movie.
Audience Reviews for The Toy
I 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.
Super Reviewer
Oh boy, definitely an 80s movie. The spiderman pajamas scene was the best. I want a boxing robot!
Super Reviewer
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 with 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.
Super Reviewer
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