The ToyBox

Released Sep 14, 2018

1h 35m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Jennifer 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 and her brother, whose car is broken down on the side of the highway. After driving into the middle of nowhere, an accident leaves everyone stranded in the scorching, isolated desert. The unsuspecting travelers soon find themselves in a fight for survival when they slowly discover the terrible secrets within the walls of the RV.

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Terri Lynn

The toybox is the lowest of the lowest. This movie is probably the most pathetic movie I have ever watched. It's literally filmed in the same spot and doesn't go anywhere. The movie and the motor home definitely have something in common. They both clunked out. 😂 I gave up watching about 40% of the movie. I fast forward to see if the movie picked up, or went anywhere. Sadly, it didn't. I don't recommend this movie. I expected more ghostly feels, screaming, running, haunting feelings, but it failed to deliver. And failed to keep my attention.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Cathleen V

Absolutely one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I had high expectations when I saw Denise Richards and Mischa Barton in it. They could have came up with a much better plot line based on the true story that actually happened. The film could had some potential but was not done well. People were dying left and right and there was pretty much no reaction by any characters. There was probably only about 5 minutes total involving the "killer" scenes. I'd rather watch a documentary on this, and I now know to research a movie before spending the time to actually watch it. Lesson learned.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Jason D

This was one of the worst b graders I've ever seen. Full of scenes that were supposed to be full of emotion but then seriously lacking where it actually mattered. Who has their kid run over and then fine about it 30 seconds later?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Cory B

Very cheesy. Acting was bad.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Lander M

"The Toybox" (2018) is one of those movies that's so bad, it's actually entertaining. It's a cinematic misfire that inadvertently lands in the 'comically bad' category. The acting isn't the issue here – in fact, it's surprisingly decent given what the cast has to work with. But where the film really falls apart is in its story and pacing. The plot is a jumbled mess, lacking any real sense of direction or coherence. The pacing is equally erratic, making it hard to get invested in what's happening on screen. However, it's these very flaws that make "The Toybox" unintentionally hilarious. The combination of a nonsensical storyline and awkward pacing results in a film that's so ludicrous, you can't help but laugh. For anyone who appreciates the charm of 'so bad it's good' horror movies, "The Toybox" is a must-watch. It's a perfect example of a film that's entertaining for all the wrong reasons, making it a bizarrely enjoyable experience for those in the mood for something light and laughably bad.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Furius

Idea itself for a horror movie is kinda unique, but unfortunately the story feels too simple and rushed to be better, but i still enjoyed it actually

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Tom Nagel

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Denise Richards

Jennifer

Mischa Barton

Samantha

Katie Keene

Ghost Girl

Matt Mercer

Mark

Andrew Staton

Carl

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Dax Ebaben

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The Toybox remains decidedly and disappointingly tame, despite its wild concept.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 31, 2021

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Drew Tinnin

Dread Central

A certain degree of camp should probably accompany a premise like this but the story here is actually surprisingly vicious and morose at times, delivering a tone of inevitable and inescapable doom.

Rated: 2.0

Jul 30, 2020

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

While the film's story may seem ridiculous at first, it works really well and brings forth the talent of those involved in creating a film that is suspenseful and easy to watch.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 11, 2020

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Peter Sobczynski

eFilmCritic.com

Might have made for some minor grubby fun -- maybe as filler between films at a horror-themed festival -- but as a full length film, it is little more than a joke and not an especially inspired one at that.

Feb 20, 2019

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

The Toybox is a tense indie horror film that combines ghostly thrills with a claustrophobic setting.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 1, 2018

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

I say this but it's sort of funny when something is this not-funny. Also funny is the way The Toybox shoehorns in a few dad-in-a-chimney Gremlins monologues for bizarrely-pitched pathos.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 31, 2018

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Synopsis

Jennifer 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 and her brother, whose car is broken down on the side of the highway. After driving into the middle of nowhere, an accident leaves everyone stranded in the scorching, isolated desert. The unsuspecting travelers soon find themselves in a fight for survival when they slowly discover the terrible secrets within the walls of the RV.

Director: Tom Nagel
Producer: Eric Brenner, Jim Jacobsen, Doug Kramer, Ronnie D. Lee
Screenwriter: Jeff Denton
Distributor: Skyline Entertainment
Production Co: Steel House Productions, Skyline Entertainment, Millman Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2018
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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