Protagonist and central figure. A parolee struggling with low pay and utility shut-offs, he turns to burglary after initially refusing. He joins a crew, commits multiple home invasions, and faces escalating consequences including failed parole tests, job loss, and relationship strain. Ultimately caught, sentenced to prison, and ends the film warning others against robbery.
Initially encountered as competing intruders during a house job.
Initially encountered as competing intruders during a house job.
Joins the expanding crew, participating in coordinated residential robberies.
Reliable crew member who consistently joins Shawn on high-value heists.
Former inmates who partner up for early burglary attempts.
Burtie initiates Shawn's criminal career, later reconnecting through shared activities.
Romantic partners and parents to a shared child, facing strain due to Shawn's criminal activities.
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