Radical environmentalist and husband of Mary. Driven by climate change despair, he creates a suicide vest and urges his wife to abort their unborn child. He dies by suicide, leaving behind a laptop and instructions for his ashes to be scattered at a toxic waste dump.
Restaurant employee brought in to monitor Becky, but he refuses to follow Daniels' instructions and leaves the scene.
Man identified by Noel and D. Cash as a witness to the nightclub incident. Addison confronts him at his house, but Lorinner holds him at gunpoint, shoots Addison in the shoulder, and flees before police arrive and arrest him.
Jason is Ralphie's friend from the gym and a seller of prescription pills. He introduces Ralphie to Dan's circle by suggesting that its members have resources to help him recover financially. Jason also gives Ralphie new sneakers as a gift from the group after Ralphie makes a favorable first impression.
Cabbot is connected to Penelope’s school life. Penelope complains that Cabbot may fail her because she has neglected her homework, although her test results are average. The summary gives no further details about Cabbot’s role or relationship with Penelope.
Another Jewish classmate from Newark who dies in the Korean War, mentioned alongside Flusser as part of the community losses that impact Marcus and his family's perception of the war.
Hunter is a friend of both Mike and Charlie who becomes caught up in the aftermath of Lionel's violence. Although Lionel actually shoots Charlie and Nana, Hunter is taken into custody for the murders. His arrest shows how the drug conflict places Mike's social circle under suspicion and intensifies the consequences surrounding Charlie's death.
Cole Freeman is the central figure, caring for his elderly grandfather while working at a nursing home and helping vulnerable residents. He is involved with Charlotte Carson and drawn into Terry Rose’s drug-related crisis, eventually agreeing to provide money before witnessing a tense confrontation with Reggie.
Francis's unruly son who becomes entangled in illicit activities. His desperate need for help serves as the catalyst for the film's narrative.
The teenage son of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford. He comes home drunk after apparently killing a man in a hit-and-run and claims he hit a deer. His father draws him into the cover-up and gets his help burying Drina's body. Later, his father mistakes him for one of Drina's returning friends and shoots him.
Philip Ettinger has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include First Reformed, Crisis Actor, Wildcat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
