First ‘Drag’ Trailer Shows a Heist Going Painfully Wrong for Lizzy Caplan – Release Date Revealed

There are plenty of ways for a robbery to go wrong, but throwing out your back in the middle of one is among the most painfully relatable. That is the simple idea behind ‘Drag‘, a dark comedy thriller that has been building buzz on the festival circuit all year. Its title comes from the basic action of pulling a dead-weight object along the floor.

The film marks the feature debut of writer-directors Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer, who said the premise grew out of their own back ailments. They have also said that television pilots stuck in development gave them time to plan a low-budget indie. The result premiered at SXSW in the festival’s Midnighters section and has since played the festival circuit, including Overlook and Fantasia.

Now Briarcliff Entertainment has released the first official trailer and poster. The preview runs 2 minutes and 12 seconds, and one frame shows a woman in a knit hat with blood smeared near her mouth, sitting in a dark car.

The story follows two estranged sisters, played by Lizzy Caplan and Lucy DeVito, who decide to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York. Their plan unravels when one of them throws out her back and becomes stranded on the second floor. The two then scramble to escape before the homeowner, played by John Stamos, returns.

Briarcliff’s description calls it equal parts thriller and physical comedy, and says it explores sibling rivalry, physical pain and the chaotic bonds of family. ScreenRant has described the film as a fresh twist on ‘Home Alone’.

“The shocker of the year.” Check out the official trailer for DRAG, starring Lizzy Caplan and Lucy DeVito, with Christine Ko and John Stamos. DRAG yourself to the theater on January 29. https://t.co/lhbIgT0tXj

— Drag (@DragTheMov) November 5, 2026

Ullman is known for starring in ‘Phil of the Future’, Stamos for ‘Full House’, DeVito for ‘Little Demon’ and Ko for ‘Dave’. Christine Ko rounds out the main cast, and ComingSoon reports that her character is another woman who arrives at the property, which forces the sisters to protect her while keeping themselves alive.

Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito and Jake DeVito produced the film through Jersey Films 2nd Avenue. It is reportedly the company’s first independent feature.

Patrick Stump composed the music, and the film runs for 86 minutes.

First-look images released before SXSW showed Caplan splayed out on the floor with an alarmed expression and sitting in a bathtub, Stamos smiling in front of artwork and Ko holding a glass of wine.

According to Exclaim, Caplan’s character is the older, more reckless sister, while DeVito plays the younger sister who has her life together. The heist is Caplan’s plan, and the man whose house they are robbing wronged her. Exclaim added that much of the film follows the sisters’ deliberation and slapstick maneuvering around Stamos’s house.

Critics have been warm to the film since its premiere. It currently holds a critical score above 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, according to ComingSoon. Dread Central named it a favorite of the festival, praising how Caplan makes the pain feel real while finding comedy in an increasingly awful situation. The Fantasia festival described it as one of the most enjoyable and sinister dark comedies in a while, praising the banter between Caplan and DeVito and noting that the film takes a simple premise into unexpected places without running out of steam. A Fantasia review also called Caplan’s performance physically demanding.

Reviewers have also pointed to Stamos as a highlight, since the film gives him an unexpected role that he clearly enjoys. Variety’s SXSW review promised that viewers would come for the petty theft and stay for the unexpected serial killings.

Briarcliff acquired the film after its SXSW debut. In an exclusive report, Deadline revealed that the company set a wide theatrical release for January 29, 2027. Briarcliff’s CEO has since praised the film as original, suspenseful and funny, with a cast that makes the concept work.

Principal photography began in March 2025. The film was shot by cinematographer Ben Goodman and edited by Malinda Zehner, and Ullman and Yagolnitzer hosted its Fantasia screening in July. For audiences who missed it at the festivals, the new trailer is the first chance to see what the fuss is about.

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