Character Relationship Map: Young Guns

Characters

• Doc Scurlock (played by Kiefer Sutherland) — protagonist

  Calm and strategic Regulator, skilled in medicine and marksmanship.

• Chavez y Chavez (played by Lou Diamond Phillips) — supporting

  Variant name for Jose Chavez, steadfast fighter and loyal companion.

• Dick Brewer (played by Charlie Sheen) — supporting

  Experienced gunman and temporary leader of the Regulators after Tunstall's death.

• Dirty Steve Stephens (played by Dermot Mulroney) — supporting

  Fierce and unpredictable Regulator known for his aggressive combat style.

• Yen Sun (played by Alice Carter) — minor

  Chinese ward of Lawrence Murphy, romantic interest of Doc Scurlock.

• Buckshot Roberts (played by Brian Keith) — minor

  Deadly bounty hunter who tracks the Regulators and kills Dick Brewer.

• John Tunstall (played by Terence Stamp) — supporting

  English cattleman who hires Billy and founds the Regulators.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Doc Scurlock → Yen Sun (Romantic Interest) — Doc pursued a romantic relationship with Yen Sun.

  Doc attempts to court Murphy's Chinese ward, Yen Sun... Doc visits Yen Sun before rejoining the gang... Doc and Yen ride away.

• John Tunstall → Dirty Steve Stephens (Professional Employer) — Tunstall employed Steve as a Regulator.

  John Tunstall hires Dirty Steve Stephens to join the Regulators who lived and worked on his ranch.

• John Tunstall → Dick Brewer (Professional Employer) — Tunstall employed Dick as a Regulator.

  John Tunstall hires Dick Brewer to join the Regulators who lived and worked on his ranch.

• John Tunstall → Chavez y Chavez (Professional Employer) — Tunstall employed Chavez as a Regulator.

  John Tunstall hires Jose Chavez y Chavez to join the Regulators who lived and worked on his ranch.

• John Tunstall → Doc Scurlock (Professional Employer) — Tunstall employed Doc as a Regulator.

  John Tunstall hires Doc Scurlock to join the Regulators who lived and worked on his ranch.

Story Dynamics

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

• Dirty Steve Stephens → Chavez y Chavez (Alliance Comrade) — Steve sacrificed himself to save Chavez.

  Steve is shot dead after getting a wounded Chavez onto the remaining horse to ride.

• Buckshot Roberts → Dick Brewer (Conflict Killer) — Roberts killed Dick Brewer during a shootout.

  Roberts barricades himself in an outhouse and kills Dick...

Story Analysis

A group of young gunmen form the Regulators to avenge their employer and fight corruption, ultimately facing fatal consequences.

Plot Progression

1. The Regulator Foundation — Tunstall forms the Regulators to protect his business against Murphy's corruption. The group is officially deputized after Tunstall is murdered.
2. Blood on the Snow — Internal tensions rise as Billy kills McCloskey. The gang goes on the run, leading to a deadly encounter with Buckshot Roberts.
3. Outlaws and Outcasts — With badges revoked, the Regulators become wanted men. They kill Sheriff Brady and flee to Mexico, only to return for a final stand.
4. The Siege of Lincoln — Trapped in Alex's house by Murphy and the Army, the Regulators fight a chaotic battle. Key members die, but Billy kills Murphy and escapes.