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The Toy (1982)

Richard Pryor , Jackie Gleason , Richard Donner  |  PG |  DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz, Teresa Ganzel
  • Directors: Richard Donner
  • Writers: Carol Sobieski, Francis Veber
  • Producers: Margaret Booth, Phil Feldman, Ray Stark
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Dubbed: French
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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    Some Region 1 DVDs may contain Regional Coding Enhancement (RCE). Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on what are called "region-free" DVD players. For more information on RCE, click .
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: November 13, 2001
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005Q4CV
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,661 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "The Toy" on IMDb

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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 down 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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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 down 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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a childhood classic,comedy at its finest. March 5, 2002
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Format:DVD
This movie is not about Jackie Gleason being a slave driver to Richard Pryor,it is just the opposite.Jack accepts the job of being erics "toy" for a good sum of money.The movie is a good flick i have enjoyed watching since I was a kid back in '83.I enjoyed it then and I still enjoy it now.I must have seen this movie at least 50 times and I havent gotten tired of it yet.Its like a fine wine,gets better with age.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy Classic Plain and Simple May 27, 2003
By TIM B
Format:DVD
So many people try to turn this movie into a battle about race. Lest we forget that Richard Pryor is the hero in this movie teaching the boy NOT to be racist, arrogant or judge people. In the end the Klan and the other racists get what they have coming to them. So enjoy this movie for what it is; Lighthearted, simple, fun and hysterical, nothing more and nothing less.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not What It Seems! January 25, 2005
Format:DVD
If you think this movie is racist you have to be missing the whole point of Richard Pryor.He was trying to point out the absurdity of the situation and as it turns out most of the sonics applied to the movies plot have been discussed in the following reviews after mine.It's basically a lighthearted comdedy and is definately not pro-racism.In fact in the end the KKK get what they deserve.So it is okay to like this movie-I do.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Received the movie and they were all playable and enjoyed by the family. We will probably order more in the future.
Published 15 days ago by R. A. Deison
5.0 out of 5 stars Pryor in top form, Blu Ray quality is awesome!
In The Toy Pryor gets to stretch his acting skills somewhat and there's the crazy zany moments but there also some serious moments here too but not enough to turn this into a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark A. Dillard
5.0 out of 5 stars Back in the day...
Made back in the day of original comedy with two awesome talents combined this movie continues to feed my passions for comedy
Published 1 month ago by JD
5.0 out of 5 stars FUNNY
THIS WAS ONE OF MY DADDYS FAVORITE MOVIES OF ALL TIMES. WATCHING THIS TAKES ME BACK TO A TIME WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND MY PARENTS WERE STILL AROUND AND EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by TINA VILLARREAL
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Older Movie!
I remember watching this movie when I was a younger and my husband had never seen it so I bought it for us to watch and he loved it too! We laughed over and over! Read more
Published 1 month ago by sugarplum
4.0 out of 5 stars Good lessons taught
Even though this is not a current movie, the lessons are timeless. I had to see this for a class assignment, and though I am not a Richard Pryor fan (because of his vulgarities),... Read more
Published 2 months ago by T. M. Childress
5.0 out of 5 stars cool beans
this movie brings back memories. 80s movies are the best, or at least i think this is an 80s movie, but all in all-great actors stuck together.
Published 2 months ago by nancy
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, funny,
This movie is a classic! Loved it when I first saw it twenty years ago! Still makes me laugh! I can watch this over and over and still makes me laugh!
Published 2 months ago by Mony mon
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny yet inspirational
This movie was suggested to me by my sister since she's knows i love comedies especially one with richard pryor, i ordered it the next day! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jewelz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
This movie is funny and I recommend it to anyone who has never heard of Richard Pryor or Jackie Gleason.
Published 4 months ago by Elyssa Najarro
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