Ty (played by Anthony Mackie) is a protagonist in Sneaks.
A pristine luxury sneaker reluctant to be worn, Ty falls from a shoebox and embarks on a city journey with J.B. to find his sister Maxine. He switches places with J.B. to save him from the Forger, ultimately helping reunite the pair and return them to their owner. J.B. (played by Martin Lawrence) is a protagonist in Sneaks.
An old, abandoned luxury sneaker who initially helps Ty track down Maxine for superficial reasons. After a falling out, he sacrifices himself by switching places with Ty to save him from the Forger, later revealing his past betrayal by a famous player and getting reunited with his pair Spike. Edson (played by Swae Lee) appears in Sneaks.
A high school basketball player who wins an exclusive pair of sneakers, Ty and Maxine. After the Collector steals them, Edson eventually gets the shoes back to play in his upcoming game. Tiffany (played by Young Miko) appears in Sneaks.
Maxine (played by Chloe Bailey) appears in Sneaks.
Ty's enthusiastic sister sneaker eager to be worn by Edson for his basketball game. After being stolen and held by the Forger, she rebels alongside other shoes to stop him and is eventually reunited with Ty. Adriana (played by Macy Gray) appears in Sneaks.
A high heel and J.B.'s ex-girlfriend who appears at a wedding party. She provides tips on Maxine's location, directing Ty and J.B. toward a bowling alley before the Collector crashes the event. Britany (played by Ella Mai) appears in Sneaks.
Mustard / Marcel (played by Mustard) appears in Sneaks.
Sneaks (2025) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Ty
(played by Anthony Mackie) — protagonist
A pristine luxury sneaker reluctant to be worn, Ty falls from a shoebox and embarks on a city journey with J.B. to find his sister Maxine. He switches places with J.B. to save him from the Forger, ult...
J.B.
(played by Martin Lawrence) — protagonist
An old, abandoned luxury sneaker who initially helps Ty track down Maxine for superficial reasons. After a falling out, he sacrifices himself by switching places with Ty to save him from the Forger, l...
Edson
(played by Swae Lee) — supporting
A high school basketball player who wins an exclusive pair of sneakers, Ty and Maxine. After the Collector steals them, Edson eventually gets the shoes back to play in his upcoming game.
Tiffany
(played by Young Miko) — supporting
Maxine
(played by Chloe Bailey) — supporting
Ty's enthusiastic sister sneaker eager to be worn by Edson for his basketball game. After being stolen and held by the Forger, she rebels alongside other shoes to stop him and is eventually reunited w...
Adriana
(played by Macy Gray) — supporting
A high heel and J.B.'s ex-girlfriend who appears at a wedding party. She provides tips on Maxine's location, directing Ty and J.B. toward a bowling alley before the Collector crashes the event.
Britany
(played by Ella Mai) — supporting
Mustard / Marcel
(played by Mustard) — supporting
The Forger
(played by Roddy Ricch) — supporting
A mysterious counterfeit shoe maker who employs the Collector. He plans to use Ty and Maxine to mass-produce fakes, captures J.B., and later exposes the Collector's true identity as the former basketb...
Spike
(played by Quavo) — supporting
J.B.'s long-lost matching pair of sneakers. He is reunited with J.B. after the Collector's shoes successfully stop the Forger and secure J.B.'s release.
Key Relationships
J.B. → Edson
(Social Friend)
Ty → Spike
(Conflict Rival)
Ty → The Forger
(Conflict Rival)
Ty → Mustard / Marcel
(Alliance Teammate)
Ty → Britany
(Alliance Teammate)
Ty → Adriana
(Alliance Teammate)
Ty → Maxine
(Alliance Teammate)
Ty → Tiffany
(Alliance Teammate)
Ty → Edson
(Alliance Teammate)
Ty → J.B.
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
Sports comedy about a team coming together to compete against rivals
Plot Progression
Team Assembled
Rivalry Emerges
Team Unity
Final Showdown
Directed by Christopher Jenkins, Rob Edwards
Sneaks (2025) · 5.8/10 · adventure, animation, comedy, family
Content sources
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(Q131318882), public domain (CC0).
