Young Frank is the younger version of Frank shown in flashbacks. A Vietnam War veteran, he marries his pregnant girlfriend Mandy, but their later fight ends when he pushes her against a radiator, causing her death and leading to his imprisonment for murder.
One of the writers working with Mick at the Swiss resort on the screenplay he calls his testament. The writing group helps Mick develop the project intended for an aging diva, although the summary does not identify this particular writer’s individual contribution. His role connects him to Mick’s creative process and professional crisis.
Lenny is Robert’s friend and a candid, sometimes critical voice in the story. He reminds Robert that Sara-Beth previously spent time with both Robert and Robert’s father, raises the possibility that Robert fathered her child, and criticizes Robert’s living situation while warning him not to become involved before the parentage is clear.
Chase is the man who develops a close connection with Cora outside her workplace. He waits for her, shares quiet conversations about imperfection and starting over, and carries painful consequences from the church-related situation. When Cora learns that the woman connected to his past required institutional care, their relationship becomes deeply uncertain.
Biological son of Grace from her first marriage and co-heir to the trust fund. Tries to retrieve his phone during the invasion, steals a motorcycle to escape, engages in a physical fight with an intruder, and is fatally shot from behind. His death intensifies the family's desperation.
Tom Lipinski has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include Rubber Gun Club, Where There's Smoke, Certainty. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
