Bill Higgins is Mary Beth Higgins’s husband at the end of their marriage. In the opening situation, he says goodbye to Mary Beth while promising to remain available for her. Though he does not join the journey, his separation from Mary Beth is a major reason she must confront a new beginning.
Ben accompanies Kyle, Jess, and Rob on the trip to the abandoned town. He becomes the first member of the group to suffer a serious attack when the wolves ambush them near their sabotaged vehicle. The others carry him to shelter, and although he briefly responds to Jess, he soon loses his pulse and dies.
A police officer investigating nearby car vandalism. Jack brings him to the parking garage to show him the body. Wilkes later catches up to him and slits his throat, escalating the chaos of the chase.
Known as Dog, he is part of Billy's racing tour support group. When Billy crashes onto the beach and leaves, Dog tells Jarid that Douglas arranged the sponsorship mainly to get Billy out of his way. His revelation exposes the deception behind the tour and provokes Jarid's anger, while Dog and the others continue supporting the group.
Jimmy is a football player and jock who bullies Eddie and is Brad's close friend. He is bitten by the zombified librarian while the group searches the library for information. Accepting that he will become a zombie, Jimmy jumps from a window and is eaten by zombies rather than endangering the others.
One of Sam's three roommates who assists in organizing and executing the nationwide fundraising ruse.
Maggie's gay son who is determined to raise money for her cancer treatment. He partners with his straight best friend to pose as ex-gay ministers, leading to a chaotic adventure filled with legal trouble and family conflicts.
A detective who questions Anna about a violent incident at a holiday party, alongside Special Agent Savage. He dismisses Anna’s claims about her past crimes and powers as a ploy, but tries to maintain control as she challenges his judgment and the body exchange leaves the investigators unable to rely on ordinary procedure.
George becomes part of Maggie’s life as she moves toward returning to ambulance work. His connection brings her closer to the city life the Hart family has only just left behind, placing him within the story’s conflict between Maggie’s professional ambitions and the family’s attempt to begin again in the valley.
Max Adler has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Signature works include Goodbye Stranger, The Binding, Committed. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
