First-time bank robber who leads the heist alongside Sal and Stevie. After Stevie flees, Sonny takes hostages and negotiates with police, making demands that draw a crowd. He reveals the robbery was funded for his lover Leon's gender reassignment surgery. He arranges his life insurance for his estranged wife Angie and Leon, dictates his will, and is ultimately arrested after Sal is shot dead during their escape attempt.
Direct opposition between the armed robber and the federal agent in charge.
Adversarial dynamic where Moretti attempts to de-escalate Sonny's violent threats.
Romantic partners with a deep emotional bond driving the central motive.
Co-perpetrators in the bank robbery who rely on each other during the crisis.
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