Character Relationship Map: Back By Midnight

Characters

• Jake Puloski (played by Rodney Dangerfield) — protagonist
• Eli Rockwood (played by Randy Quaid) — supporting
• Gloria Beaumont (played by Kirstie Alley) — supporting
• Next Week (played by Paul Rodríguez) — supporting
• Security Guard (played by Gilbert Gottfried) — supporting
• Robert Wade (played by Ed Begley Jr.) — supporting
• Smitty (played by Tony Cox) — supporting
• Game Show Host (played by Louie Anderson) — supporting
• Candy (played by Lisa Arturo) — supporting
• Waitress (played by Nell Carter) — supporting
• Himself (played by Michael Bolton) — supporting
• Rusty (played by Leo Rossi) — minor
• Jerk Off (played by Marty Belafsky) — minor
• Lance (played by Kevin West) — minor
• Jojo (played by Joey Diaz) — minor
• Party Girl (played by Diannah Bays) — minor
• Doctor (played by Jeff Altman) — minor
• Guard #1 (played by Roger Behr) — minor
• Farmer (played by Blake Clark) — minor
• Sheriff Hubbard (played by Harland Williams) — minor

Story Analysis

A story of familial reconciliation, moral accountability, and the bond between a boy and a rescued horse.

Plot Progression

1. The Ranch Gathering
2. Suspicion and Betrayal
3. Flight and Revelation
4. Redemption and Resolution