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EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired home distribution authorities to Greg Yagolnitzer and Raviv Ullman’s Drag, nan offbeat thriller drama that premiered astatine nan 2026 SXSW and stars Lizzy Caplan, Lucy DeVito, John Stamos and Christine Ko. Briarcliff CEO Tom Ortenberg has group a autumn theatrical release.
Written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer successful their characteristic directorial debuts, nan movie follows 2 estranged sisters who effort to rob a secluded location successful agrarian upstate New York. What originates arsenic a elemental heist spirals into a nightmarish ordeal aft 1 sister throws retired her backmost and becomes immobilized connected nan 2nd floor. A title to flight earlier nan homeowners return results successful an exploration of related rivalry, beingness pain, and nan uniquely chaotic bonds of family.
The movie is produced by Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Jake DeVito done Jersey Films 2nd Avenue.
“There’s nary amended measurement to acquisition nan unhinged mayhem of Drag than successful a theater, and we person to convey our unthinkable cast, crew, Jersey Films 2nd Ave., and Briarcliff for making a mates of filmmakers’ very darkly comedic dream travel to life, said board Ullman and Yagolnitzer.
The producers called nan movie “exactly nan benignant of difficult hitting and nosy independent movie we emotion to make astatine Jersey. It’s a blast to spot pinch a crowd connected nan large screen.”
Ortenberg called Drag “a brilliantly original movie that’s suspenseful, hilarious, and wholly unpredictable. The formed led by Lizzy, Lucy, John and Christine are nan magic that makes nan conception work. Audiences are successful for a immense treat.”
Pic is nan first indie hatched by Jersey Films 2nd Avenue, nan accumulation institution founded by Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Jake DeVito. They’ve antecedently launched nan animated FXX bid Little Demon and nan Amazon sports docuseries Game 7. The company’s caller movie inaugural is focused connected championing original voices and bold, genre-defying storytelling.
Tom Ortenberg and Jessica Rose negotiated nan woody for Briarcliff Entertainment and CAA Media Finance connected behalf of nan filmmakers.
