The Toybox

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The Toybox
Movie poster of Toybox.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed by Tom Nagel
Written byJeff Denton
Jeff Miller
Brian Nagel
Tom Nagel
Produced byEric Brenner
Jeff Denton
Jim Jacobsen
Doug Kramer
Ronnie D. Lee
Jeff Miller
Tom Nagel
Brian Nagel
Starring Mischa Barton
Denise Richards
CinematographyKen Stachnik
Edited byTom Nagel
Music byHolly Amber Church
Distributed by CineTel Films
Release dates
  • May 5, 2018 (2018-05-05)(Texas Frightmare Weekend)
  • September 18, 2018 (2018-09-18)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Toybox is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed by Tom Nagel and starring Mischa Barton and Denise Richards. The film wrapped production in April 2017 and was then acquired by CineTel Films with an aim of launching sales at both the 2017 Cannes Film Festival [1] and the American Film Market. [2] A promotional trailer was released on April 4, 2018. [3] The film was also accepted into a coveted screening slot at the Texas Frightmare Weekend in May 2018. [4] The film was released in theaters and on VOD on September 18, 2018. Entertainment Weekly released the exclusive trailer on August 17, 2018. [5]

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Plot

Jennifer (Richards) and her family go on a summer road trip in a used RV with her husband's estranged father and brother. Along the way, they find Samantha (Barton) and her brother, broken down on the side of the highway. After driving into the middle of nowhere, the RV takes on a mind of its own, crashing and stranding them in the scorching and isolated desert. Little by little, the unsuspecting group of travelers is blindsided by the terrible secrets within the walls of the RV and find themselves fighting to survive. [6] [7]

Cast

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 31% based on reviews from 13 critics. [9]

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