The Toy (1982)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Family

What to watch after The Toy

• Jingle All the Way (1996) — Same feel: feel-good, fun
• Moving (1988) — Same feel: feel-good, fun
• Brewster's Millions (1985) — Richard Pryor appears in both
• The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) — Same feel: feel-good, fun
• Annie (1982) — Carol Sobieski wrote for both
• Dennis the Menace (1993) — Same feel: feel-good, fun