An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat.An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat.An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat.
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This is simply put, a fun, charming movie about a boy (Scott Schwartz) who decides to make Richard Pryor his toy for a week while he visits his powerful father Jackie Gleason. Simple gags, jokes and life lessons are what this movie is all about. It should be noted that Schwartz, who also played "Flick" in A Christmas Story went on to co-star in non-sexual roles in hardcore XXX films, then did a XXX scene himself, virtually destroying any chance for a comeback as an adult actor.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRichard Pryor wrote favorably of his working relationship with Jackie Gleason in his autobiography. He said that the stories Gleason told on set were funnier than anything in the film.
- GoofsWhen Jack is rolling in the inflatable wheel, during a closeup a crew member's hand appears from the right side of the screen to help balance the wheel.
- Quotes
Jack Brown: Angela! Jesus H. Christ!
Eric Bates: Is that her full name?
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits are shown aside four toy darts.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Pryor to Murphy (1983)
- SoundtracksI Just Want To Be Your Friend
Performed by Jeffrey Osborne
Music and Lyrics by Trevor Lawrence and Frank Musker
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- Also known as
- The Toy
- Filming locations
- 19050 Perkins Rd E, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA(Bates estate)
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Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $47,118,057
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,322,804
- Dec 12, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $47,118,057
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