Neutron is one of Jim’s friends and basketball teammates. He refuses the pills taken by Jim, Pedro, and Mickey before a game and confronts Jim about his worsening drug habit. Unlike Jim and Mickey, Neutron remains on the team and does not drop out of school.
Doug is the central character, a university baseball player whose parents hope he will become a professional star. While pursuing a chance with the Giants, he betrays Laura by becoming involved with Melissa, then faces her escalating violence and begins accepting responsibility for neglecting his mother and damaging his relationship before apologizing to Laura.
Childhood friend who serves a five-year prison sentence for a drug delivery bust. Upon release, he reconciles with Laura and joins Andy in a botched robbery and subsequent diamond smuggling operation. He is betrayed by Billy, kidnapped, and murdered, which triggers the film's climax.
Patrick McGaw has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Signature works include The Basketball Diaries, Scorpion Spring, Cookers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
