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.
Genre: Comedy, Family
Starring: Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz, Teresa Ganzel
Directed & Produced by: Richard A. Harris, Richard Donner, Marvin March, Phil Feldman, Tony Lloyd
Release date: 12/10/1982
Running time: 102 minutes
IMDb Rating: 5.8/10 by 107 users