Character Relationships in Ma

Sue Ann (played by Octavia Spencer) is a protagonist in Ma. A veterinary technician who hosts illegal teen parties under the nickname 'Ma'. Her obsession with the group turns violent when she steals their jewelry, lures them into a trap, and tortures them in her basement. She is responsible for multiple murders, including Mercedes, her boss, and Ben, before ultimately dying in a fire after being stabbed by Maggie. Erica (played by Juliette Lewis) is a protagonist in Ma. Maggie's mother who relocates to Franklin, Ohio following her divorce. Initially unaware of the dangers surrounding her daughter's new friends, she eventually learns the truth about Sue Ann. During the climactic fire, she risks her life to rescue the trapped teenagers and confronts Sue Ann about past trauma. Maggie (played by Diana Silvers) appears in Ma. A teenager who moves to a new town and befriends a group of local teens. After becoming suspicious of their host Sue Ann, she attempts to expose the truth. Kidnapped and chained in the basement, she ultimately turns the tables by stabbing Sue Ann to save her friend Genie and escape the burning house. Haley (played by McKaley Miller) appears in Ma. One of the teenagers who befriends Maggie. She becomes suspicious of Sue Ann after spotting a stolen bracelet and helps break into her house. During the hostage situation, Sue Ann sews her mouth shut as punishment, but she eventually recovers and escapes the burning basement with the group. Andy (played by Corey Fogelmanis) appears in Ma. The son of Ben Hawkins, who frequently uses his father's company truck to visit Sue Ann's parties. When captured in the basement, he falsely professes his love for Sue Ann to please her, which results in her stabbing him. Chaz (played by Gianni Paolo) appears in Ma. A member of the teenage group that frequents Sue Ann's basement parties. After the teens break into her house, he is captured and subjected to torture by Sue Ann, who irons his stomach as punishment for their disobedience. He survives and escapes the burning house. Genie (played by Tanyell Waivers) appears in Ma.

Character Relationship Map: Ma

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Ma (2019) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

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Story Analysis

A teenage girl uncovers the dark obsession of her mother's former classmate who lures teens into a deadly captivity.

Plot Progression

  1. New Beginnings & Parties
  2. The Mask Slips
  3. Descent into Madness
  4. Captivity & Reckoning

Directed by Tate Taylor

Ma (2019) · 5.8/10 · horror, thriller