Toys
Toys is a 1992 American surrealist comedy film directed by Barry Levinson, cowritten by Levinson and Valerie Curtin, and starring Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright, LL Cool J, Arthur Malet, Donald O'Connor, Jack Warden, and Jamie Foxx in his feature film debut. Released in December 1992, the film was produced by Levinson's production company, Baltimore Pictures, and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Plot
Kenneth Zevo, the eccentric owner of Zevo Toys in Moscow, Idaho, faces terminal illness. Defying expectations, he bypasses his son, Leslie—a whimsical toymaker apprenticed at the factory—and appoints his estranged brother, U.S. Army Lieutenant General Leland Zevo, as successor. Kenneth believes Leslie's childlike nature would endanger the company, despite his talent. To aid Leslie's maturity, Kenneth hires Gwen Tyler, hoping they will form a relationship.
More details
| author | Barry Levinson Valerie Curtin |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Washington |
| director | Barry Levinson |
| editor | Stu Linder |
| genre | adventure comedy fantasy |
| keywords | advanced attack claim clash corporate espionage covert operation date estranged brother factory gynoid learn lieutenant general manufacture robot terminal illness |
| musicBy | Hans Zimmer |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Production Design |
| producer | Barry Levinson Mark Johnson |
| productionCompany | Baltimore Pictures |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| recordedAt | Los Angeles |
| theme | surreal toys |