James (played by Nick Stahl) is a protagonist in Sleepwalking.
Joleen's son and Tara's uncle who takes her in after eviction. They embark on a road trip where he poses as her father. He confronts his abusive father Mr. Reedy, kills him with a shovel to protect Tara, and ultimately leaves Tara with Joleen while fleeing from the police. Tara (played by AnnaSophia Robb) is a protagonist in Sleepwalking.
Joleen's daughter and James's niece. After being bullied in foster care, she runs away with James. They form a close bond during their journey, but she suffers physical abuse at Mr. Reedy's farm until James rescues her. Joleen (played by Charlize Theron) appears in Sleepwalking.
Tara's reckless mother and James's sister. After her boyfriend's arrest, she abandons Tara temporarily and later leaves with a truck driver. She eventually waits at a police station to reunite with Tara, who has just arrived with James. Randall (played by Woody Harrelson) appears in Sleepwalking.
James's married best friend whose basement serves as a temporary shelter for James and Tara after James loses his road-building job. His role is limited to providing housing in the early part of the story. Mr. Reedy (played by Dennis Hopper) appears in Sleepwalking.
James and Joleen's father who runs a dilapidated farm. He treats Tara with contempt and physically abuses her. His violence culminates in James snapping and killing him with a shovel to end the abuse. Randall's Friend (played by Simon Chin) appears in Sleepwalking.
Sleepwalking (2008) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
James
(played by Nick Stahl) — protagonist
Joleen's son and Tara's uncle who takes her in after eviction. They embark on a road trip where he poses as her father. He confronts his abusive father Mr. Reedy, kills him with a shovel to protect Ta...
Tara
(played by AnnaSophia Robb) — protagonist
Joleen's daughter and James's niece. After being bullied in foster care, she runs away with James. They form a close bond during their journey, but she suffers physical abuse at Mr. Reedy's farm until...
Joleen
(played by Charlize Theron) — supporting
Tara's reckless mother and James's sister. After her boyfriend's arrest, she abandons Tara temporarily and later leaves with a truck driver. She eventually waits at a police station to reunite with Ta...
Randall
(played by Woody Harrelson) — supporting
James's married best friend whose basement serves as a temporary shelter for James and Tara after James loses his road-building job. His role is limited to providing housing in the early part of the s...
Mr. Reedy
(played by Dennis Hopper) — supporting
James and Joleen's father who runs a dilapidated farm. He treats Tara with contempt and physically abuses her. His violence culminates in James snapping and killing him with a shovel to end the abuse.
Randall's Friend
(played by Simon Chin) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Mr. Reedy → Tara
(Family Grandfather)
Mr. Reedy → James
(Family Father)
Joleen → James
(Family Mother)
Joleen → Tara
(Family Mother)
James → Tara
(Family Siblings)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
James → Randall
(Social Best Friend)
Randall's Friend → Randall
(friend)
角色名包含关系词: friend
Story Analysis
A story of generational trauma, displacement, and the violent breaking of cyclical abuse.
Plot Progression
Displacement & Desperation
Separation & Reunion
Return to the Past
Violence & Escape
Directed by William Maher
Sleepwalking (2008) · 6/10 · drama
Content sources
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Wikidata
(Q183415), public domain (CC0).
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