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Double Trouble: The McGraw Sisters in Vegas

Double Trouble casts Madeleine and Violet McGraw as sisters caught up in a Las Vegas jewelry heist. An 87-minute ESX comedy in limited release 9 October 2026.

Double Trouble is a 2026 action comedy in which two sisters find themselves in the middle of a jewelry heist in Las Vegas. Madeleine McGraw and Violet McGraw, sisters in real life, play Charlotte and Willow, two sisters who have their family vacation turned upside down and sideways with unexpected challenges and complications.

Caught up with a diamond gauntlet and a group of people planning a heist, the sisters join forces with a former security professional who doesn't want anything to do with them and try to stay one step ahead of the criminals.

John Ducey wrote the screenplay which Shaun Paul Piccinino directed. It is released in the U.S. in limited release on October 9, 2026 with Seismic Releasing doing the distribution.

Double Trouble: The McGraw Sisters in Vegas

The Heist Begins

Charlotte and Willow start the movie in Las Vegas.

They go on an unplanned, spontaneous family vacation only to stumble upon a major jewelry heist. Things take a turn for the worse when they discover that the object of the heist is a diamond gauntlet and the criminals want it back.

The sisters have intelligence, confidence, and teamwork. These elements allow them to think on their feet. Without extensive training in law enforcement or the criminal world, these sisters are thrown into a world beyond their control and must figure things out as they go.

The comical element of Double Trouble is placing two young sisters in a world beyond their control, dealing with a diamond gauntlet, criminals, and a heist.

For the audience searching for the film using the phrase "movie box," the movie is an action-comedy with a strong family theme rather than a crime thriller.

Madeleine McGraw plays Charlotte and Violet McGraw plays Willow.

Having siblings who play the sisters in real life definitely works to the movie's advantage. IMDb states the sisters' real life relationship mirrors their on-screen characters.

That familiarity can help the movie sell the constant arguing and quick exchanges expected of the two central characters.

Being sisters also gives them a certain level of commitment to the movie, along with being Executive Producers. Their mother, Jackie McGraw, is also an Executive Producer.

So Double Trouble definitely is a family-oriented movie, on both sides of the camera.

Andrew Koji plays David, the other major adult character in the movie.

In the official description, the sisters team up with a disenfranchised former MI6 security guard to track down a stolen diamond gauntlet before Christmas.

He brings a level of experience to the sister duo that is greatly appreciated. Still, the focus is mainly on Charlotte and Willow and their family dynamic.

The sisters have good chemistry, especially for a family-oriented comedy. Azizi Donnelly plays Robyn and Juniper is played by Jack Griffo.

Cast members include Jesse La Flair, Nick Ricciardi, John Ducey and Preston Oliver.

Las Vegas Adds Color to the Movie

The film's connection to Las Vegas is strong.

The film shows how a fast-paced story can unfold with the inclusion of casinos, jewelry, and security systems and the challenges of getting through crowded areas in the Las Vegas Entertainment scene.

IMDb lists Las Vegas as a location where the film was shot, while The Numbers lists Las Vegas as the location where the story takes place.

The Christmas timing adds another layer of contrast to the film.

Traditionally, movies set at Christmas are slow and quiet, but not Double Trouble. Double Trouble features a fast-paced plot with a focus on a holiday adventure, a race to outwit bad guys and a strange alliance of friends and foes to pull off a heist.

People searching for moviebox download will find the confirmed release of the film to be the theatrical release on October 9, as opposed to being related to searches for moviebox download.

Shaun Paul Piccinino Directs Comedy

Piccinino directs Double Trouble, and Ducey writes the screenplay.

The Numbers lists ESX Entertainment as the production company and describes the film as a live-action, contemporary, action-comedy based on an original screenplay.

Afshar, Aspromonte and Christina Moore are the producers. Jackie and Violet McGraw and Madeleine McGraw are the executive producers.

The film is rated PG-13 for some language, and runs for 87 to 88 minutes.

The short runtime reflects the straightforward nature of the story.

The Film Opens Oct. 9

Double Trouble will be released in select theaters in the U.S. on Oct. 9, 2026.

According to The Numbers, Seismic Releasing is the distributor, and the story is outlined as two sisters teaming up with an ex-MI6 bodyguard to take on a master thief to stop him from stealing a diamond gauntlet before Christmas.

Of course, Double Trouble is less about the stolen object, and more about the sisters, and their relationship with Willow and Charlotte.

Being thrust in the center of an unexpected situation gives Double Trouble a family-centered focus and a familiar basis. The situation is a test to see how far the siblings are willing to go to support each other.

Madeleine and Violet McGraw play the roles of the sisters, Willow and Charlotte, with Andrew Koji as David and Las Vegas as the setting for Double Trouble. This combination of elements gives a holiday, comedy and heist themed adventure.