The Toy
“When Jackie Gleason told his son he could have any present he wanted, he picked the most outrageous gift of all...Richard Pryor.”
1982 · 1 h 42 min
Directed by 
Richard Donner
Richard DonnerCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
A wealthy businessman's spoiled son picks a black journalist at the department store as his "toy" for a week.
Sinekatalog’s take
Richard Donner's comedy with Richard Pryor is dated and uneven, with some sharp moments.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.8 / 10 (14,487 votes)
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