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."
On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.
Starring
Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty
Box Office
$47.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Toy earned $47.1M worldwide on a $28.0M budget — a 68% return on investment.
Year context
The Toy was released 44 years ago in 1982.
The Toy is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (16)
Richard Pryor
Jack Brown
Jackie Gleason
Ulysses Simpson 'U.S.' Bates
Ned Beatty
Sydney Morehouse
Scott Schwartz
Eric Bates
Teresa Ganzel
Fancy Bates
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Barkley
Tony King
Clifford
Annazette Chase
Angela
Don Hood
O'Brien
Karen Leslie-Lyttle
Fraulein
Virginia Capers
Ruby Simpson
Steve Kahan
State Trooper
BH
B.J. Hopper
Geffran
RS
Ray Spruell
Senator Newcomb
Stocker Fontelieu
District Attorney Russell
RA
Robert Adams
Store Executive
BOX OFFICE
$28.0M
Budget
$47.1M
Revenue
+68%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (223 votes)
Budget
$28,000,000
Box Office
$47,118,057
Profit
+$19,118,057
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Toy about?
On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.
How long is The Toy?
The Toy has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Toy?
The cast of The Toy includes Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz, Teresa Ganzel.
How much did The Toy make at the box office?
The Toy earned $47,118,057 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $28,000,000.
What is the rating of The Toy?
The Toy has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 223 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family
