Minor character with limited screen time and no direct narrative impact in the provided plot summary.
Technician monitoring subject vitals and environmental hazards.
A psychotherapist and Jordie's father. He has not forgiven Jordie for driving the stolen car that caused the fatal crash. His unforgiveness severely damages his relationship with his second wife, Elise.
Jack is Dara's father and Audrey's partner. After Dara returns home, she moves in with Jack and Audrey. His household provides the immediate family setting in which Dara tries to recover, face her past, and rebuild connections with Danny and Isabel.
Lead scientist at Yellowstone Volcano Observatory who utilizes the VIRGIL simulator to predict a super-eruption and advocates for the "Walk to Life" evacuation plan to save trapped civilians.
Sam is a widowed single father living in Vancouver who hopes to find a new partner. His efforts to begin a relationship are complicated by his daughter Ariel's jealousy toward any new woman in his life, and his newest love interest, Mary, becomes the focus of that conflict.
Rick Erwin is the commander of the Mars mission and a member of the crew aboard Terra Nova. When the crew becomes gravely ill on the journey home, he refuses to open the seals on the Martian samples, fearing further contamination. The crew later discovers carbon monoxide poisoning is the cause.
Des Plaines police lieutenant leading the investigation into the disappearance of Christopher Gant. He suspects John Wayne Gacy and persists despite circumstantial evidence and pushback from superiors. He successfully secures a second search warrant, uncovers the victims' remains, and brings the case to a conviction.
The Man is a client who arranges a sexual encounter involving Butch and Cliff but says he only wants to watch them have sex. Butch has anal sex with Cliff in front of him, leaving Cliff humiliated and contributing directly to the rupture between Cliff and Butch.
Kurt is Cheryl’s abusive former husband and Emily’s biological father, whose identity Emily does not know. Years after Cheryl fled with their baby, he demands money in exchange for helping Emily’s transplant, then befriends and kidnaps her. He intervenes when Russo’s henchman shoots at Cheryl, kills Russo and the henchman, and dies after telling Cheryl he gave Emily what she needed.
An advertising executive and Amy's fiancé who shares his body with his dog Rocky after a lightning strike. He exhibits canine behaviors like eating dog food and licking hands, while trying to expose and liberate puppies from a secret warehouse operation.
Derek is a divorced father whose contact with his son is being limited by his ex-wife. He abducts Will, making his conflict with Allison the central situation of the film. The story presents his actions through the emotional vulnerability that might lead a father to behave this way, without portraying him simply as a villain or a hero.
Michael Riley has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work is anchored in the Cube universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, Race to Mars, Supervolcano. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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