Character Relationship Map: Ma

Characters

• Sue Ann (played by Octavia Spencer) — protagonist

  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 h...

• Erica (played by Juliette Lewis) — protagonist

  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 th...

• Maggie (played by Diana Silvers) — supporting

  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 u...

• Haley (played by McKaley Miller) — supporting

  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...

• Andy (played by Corey Fogelmanis) — supporting

  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...

• Chaz (played by Gianni Paolo) — supporting

  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 f...

• Genie (played by Tanyell Waivers) — minor

  A character appearing in the original film's story.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sue Ann → Andy (Power Obsessive Captor) — Sue Ann seeks emotional control over Andy and punishes his rejection.

  Sue Ann repeatedly pressures Andy to visit her house, then reacts violently when he falsely tells her that he loves her.

• Erica → Maggie (Family Mother) — Erica is Maggie's protective parent and ultimately acts to save her.

  Maggie moves to Franklin with her mother Erica, later tells Erica the truth about Sue Ann, and is rescued by her during the fire.

• Sue Ann → Genie (Family Mother) — Their damaged mother-daughter bond becomes part of the final confrontation.

  Genie is identified as Sue Ann's daughter from a failed marriage and intervenes when Sue Ann attempts to throw Maggie into the fire.

Story Dynamics

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

• Erica → Sue Ann (Conflict Confronter) — Erica moves from limited awareness to direct opposition against Sue Ann.

  Erica briefly confronts Sue Ann after learning the truth and later confronts her again during the fire while trying to save the teenagers.

• Andy → Chaz (Social Party Friend) — Their shared party network connects them to the central conflict.

  Andy and Chaz are part of the original teenage group that gathers at Sue Ann's house and later becomes trapped in the basement.

• Haley → Chaz (Social Party Friend) — They are members of the same adolescent social circle endangered by Sue Ann.

  Haley and Chaz belong to the teenage group that regularly attends Sue Ann's basement parties and remains together during the final trap.

• Maggie → Genie (Alliance Rescuer And Ally) — Maggie and Genie protect each other during the burning-house escape.

  Genie intervenes when Sue Ann tries to hang Maggie, then Maggie stabs Sue Ann to save Genie.

• Maggie → Andy (Social Friend) — Maggie trusts Andy enough to warn him about the growing danger.

  Maggie tells Andy that she no longer wants to visit Sue Ann's house and does not want him to go there either.

• Maggie → Haley (Alliance Friend And Ally) — Their cooperation drives the investigation into Sue Ann's behavior.

  Maggie befriends Haley, and the two girls break into Sue Ann's house to investigate the stolen jewelry.

• Sue Ann → Chaz (Conflict Captor And Victim) — Sue Ann turns her former party guest into a tortured hostage.

  Chaz attends the basement gathering and is later punished when Sue Ann irons his stomach.

• Sue Ann → Haley (Conflict Captor And Victim) — Haley's suspicion makes her an active opponent of Sue Ann before she becomes a victim.

  Haley helps investigate Sue Ann's house, and Sue Ann later sews Haley's mouth shut during the basement captivity.

• Sue Ann → Maggie (Conflict Hostile Host) — Sue Ann's initial hospitality toward Maggie develops into direct psychological and physical abuse.

  Sue Ann invites Maggie to drink in her basement, later drugs her, steals her earrings, chains her in the basement, and tortures her friends.

Story Analysis

A lonely host transforms adolescent acceptance into coercive control, forcing Maggie and her friends to fight for survival.

Plot Progression

1. A Welcome Called Ma — Maggie moves to Franklin and forms friendships with local teenagers. Sue Ann helps the group obtain alcohol and becomes their popular basement host.
2. The Host Turns Menacing — The teenagers grow uncomfortable with Sue Ann's possessiveness. After Maggie is drugged and robbed, Haley's discovery of a stolen bracelet deepens their suspicion.
3. Secrets Beneath The House — Maggie and Haley investigate Sue Ann's home and encounter Genie. Sue Ann's violence expands beyond the teenagers as her past grievances drive further crimes.
4. The Basement Trap — Maggie tells Erica the truth, but Sue Ann lures the original group into a drugged birthday-party trap. The captives are chained and subjected to brutal punishments.
5. Fire And Escape — Genie's intervention starts a fire, giving the captives a chance to escape. Erica reaches the house, Maggie saves Genie by stabbing Sue Ann, and the group gets outside.