'' 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 and the American Film Market . A promotional trailer was released on April 4 , 2018 . The film was also accepted into a coveted screening slot at the Texas Frightmare Weekend in May 2018 . The film was released in theaters and on VOD on September 18 , 2018 . '' Entertainment Weekly '' released the exclusive trailer on August 17 , 2018 . 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
2017 Cannes Film Festival
2017 Cannes Film Festival
The Toybox