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.”
The Toy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
Where to watch The Toy
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Release date
- 1982-12-10
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Language
- German
- Box office
- $47,118,057
- Budget
- $28,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Delphi Films
The Toy — trailer
About The Toy
The Toy is a 1982 movie in the Comedy and Family genres, directed by Richard Donner, starring Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason and Ned Beatty. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 229 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Toy in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Toy in Mexico?+
In Mexico, The Toy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Toy on Netflix?+
The Toy is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.
How long is The Toy?+
The Toy has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who stars in The Toy?+
The Toy stars Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz and Teresa Ganzel.
When did The Toy come out?+
The Toy is a 1982 movie directed by Richard Donner.
What genre is The Toy?+
The Toy is Comedy and Family film.
Who directed The Toy?+
The Toy was directed by Richard Donner.
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