2 Movies Starring Scott Schwartz

The Toy

The Toy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-12-10

Languages:

English, German

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (8428 Reviews)

Director:

Richard Donner

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Carol Sobieski (screenplay)

Francis Veber (film)

Fullplot:

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.

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1983-11-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

8.1 (99395 Reviews)

Director:

Bob Clark

Genres:

ComedyFamily

Cast:

Writer:

Jean Shepherd (based on the novel "In God We Trust

All Others Pay Cash" by)

Jean Shepherd (screenplay)

Leigh Brown (screenplay)

Bob Clark (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Christmas is approaching and 9 year-old Ralphie wants only one thing: a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun. When he mentions it at the dinner table, his mother's immediate reaction is that he'll put his eye out. He then decides on a perfect theme for his teacher but her reaction is like his. He fantasizes about what it would be like to be Red Ryder and catch the bad guys. When the big day arrives he gets lots of present under the tree including a lovely gift from his aunt that his mother just adores. But what about the BB gun?

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