Darkly comedic heist thriller Drag has been acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment (Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, Studio 666), Deadline has learned.
Lizzy Caplan (Cloverfield), Lucy DeVito (“Little Demon”), John Stamos (“Full House”), and Christine Ko (“Dave”) star.
The film follows two estranged sisters who attempt to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York. What begins as a simple heist spirals into a nightmarish ordeal after one sister throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor.
A race to escape before the homeowners return results in an exploration of sibling rivalry, physical pain, and the uniquely chaotic bonds of family.
“Phil of the Future” star Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer co-write and co-direct in their feature debut.
Danny DeVito produces alongside Lucy DeVito and Jake DeVito for Jersey Films 2nd Avenue. Andy Zolot and Robyn J Davis serve as executive producers. Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump composed the score.
“There’s no better way to experience the unhinged mayhem of Drag than in a theater, and we have to thank our incredible cast, crew, Jersey Films 2nd Ave., and Briarcliff for making a couple of filmmakers’ very darkly comedic dream come to life,” said Ullman and Yagolnitzer.
Briarcliff CEO Tom Ortenberg called Drag “a brilliantly original film that’s suspenseful, hilarious, and completely unpredictable. The cast led by Lizzy, Lucy, John, and Christine are the magic that makes the concept work. Audiences are in for a huge treat.”
Drag premiered at SXSW earlier this year. A theatrical release is slated for the fall.
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