Character Relationship Map: Run

Characters

• Jeremiah (played by Eric Roberts) — protagonist

  Jeremiah is Luke’s old associate and the main opposing force in the later conflict. He rejects Luke’s attempted truce, commands forces that seize Emily Baltimore, exposes Daniel’s identity as Luke’s s...

• Daniel Lombardi (played by William Moseley) — supporting

  Daniel Lombardi is a teenager traveling under false identities with Luke, his father. He is an exceptionally talented freerunner who joins Emily Baltimore, Mark Baltimore, and Josh, rescues Mark durin...

• Luke (played by Edoardo Ballerini) — supporting

  Luke is Daniel Lombardi’s father and his protector while they survive by moving constantly and using false identities. He objects to Daniel’s friendships and warns him to trust no one, but ultimately...

• Emily Baltimore (played by Kelsey Asbille) — supporting

  Emily Baltimore is a freerunner who meets Daniel at school and invites him into the group’s competition. Her friendship with Daniel helps him find belonging and imagine a real life beyond constant hid...

• Mark Baltimore (played by Craig Henningsen) — supporting

  Mark Baltimore is one of the freerunners training with Emily Baltimore, Josh, and Daniel in an abandoned gym. During a school fire, Daniel risks his life to rescue Mark, an act that strengthens Daniel...

• Josh (played by Jeremy Gallant) — supporting

  Josh is a member of the freerunner group that practices parkour with Emily Baltimore and Mark Baltimore in an abandoned gym. He helps invite Daniel into their competition, whose prize money could repa...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Jeremiah → Emily Baltimore (Power Hostage Taker) — Emily is used as leverage against Daniel.

  Jeremiah's forces seize Emily in order to lure Daniel back.

• Luke → Jeremiah (Temporal Former Associate) — Their past association has turned into a dangerous confrontation.

  Luke attempts to negotiate a truce with Jeremiah, whom the plot explicitly calls an old associate.

• Luke → Daniel Lombardi (Family Father) — Luke is Daniel's father and primary protector.

  The plot identifies Daniel Lombardi as Luke's teenage son.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Jeremiah → Daniel Lombardi (Conflict Murderous Threat) — Jeremiah is the direct lethal threat to Daniel in the final conflict.

  Jeremiah intends to kill Daniel while Luke watches after revealing Daniel's identity.

• Mark Baltimore → Josh (Alliance Teammate) — They are fellow members of the freerunning team.

  Mark and Josh practice parkour with Emily in the abandoned gym and participate in the group's competition plans.

• Emily Baltimore → Josh (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate within the freerunning group.

  Emily and Josh are identified as members of the group of freerunners training in the abandoned gym.

• Emily Baltimore → Mark Baltimore (Alliance Teammate) — They share membership in the same freerunning community.

  Emily and Mark are both members of the freerunning group practicing in the abandoned gym.

• Daniel Lombardi → Josh (Alliance Teammate) — Josh is part of Daniel's new freerunning team.

  Josh belongs to the freerunners who practice in the abandoned gym and invite Daniel to join their competition.

• Daniel Lombardi → Mark Baltimore (Alliance Teammate) — Daniel and Mark form a strong team bond through training and the rescue.

  Mark is part of the freerunning group that invites Daniel to compete, and Daniel rescues Mark during the school fire.

• Daniel Lombardi → Emily Baltimore (Social Friend) — Emily becomes one of Daniel's first meaningful connections outside Luke's isolated life.

  Daniel meets Emily at school, and his growing friendship with her gives him a sense of belonging.

Story Analysis

A teenager seeks belonging and freedom while his father's hidden past brings an old threat back into their lives.

Plot Progression

1. Flight Without Freedom — Luke and Daniel survive by constantly changing locations and identities. Daniel's near capture exposes the danger of their unsettled life and intensifies the tension between them.
2. A Place To Belong — Daniel meets Emily, Mark, and Josh and is invited into their freerunning competition. His talent and growing friendships offer an alternative to life on the run.
3. Fire And Division — A school fire forces Daniel to risk himself to rescue Mark, earning the group's trust. Luke rejects Daniel's new relationships, creating a direct conflict over freedom and safety.
4. The Failed Truce — Armed pursuers arrive, and Luke sends Daniel away while choosing to confront the danger. Luke's attempted truce with Jeremiah collapses, while Mike is taken into custody and Daniel escapes.
5. Hostage At The Brink — Jeremiah seizes Emily to draw Daniel back and reveals the concealed history behind Daniel's identity. Jeremiah threatens Daniel, Luke resists, and the friends prepare a response while the hostage cris...