Jennifer (played by Caroline Capers Powers) is a protagonist in The Oracle.
The protagonist who moves into the apartment with her husband. She discovers a supernatural planchette and uses it to investigate the death of William Graham. Despite being dismissed as delusional by others, she uncovers a conspiracy involving Farkas and Dorothy Graham, survives multiple attacks, and ultimately escapes, seemingly taking over the planchette's role at the end. Ray (played by Roger Neill) is a protagonist in The Oracle.
Jennifer's husband who initially dismisses her supernatural experiences as madness. He attempts to discard the cursed box but is intercepted by the property manager. Later, he discovers the planchette hidden in the laundry basket and is killed by its dark force. Farkas (played by Pam La Testa) appears in The Oracle.
A major antagonist initially disguised as a male prostitute. She murdered William Graham with an accomplice and later attempts to kill Jennifer multiple times, including a party attack, a car chase, and a final ax confrontation at the warehouse. She is ultimately killed by Graham's reanimated corpse. Waitress (played by Joan Leonard) appears in The Oracle.
Pappas (played by Chris Maria De Koron) appears in The Oracle.
The building's property manager who takes the cursed box from Ray. Greedily asks the planchette for lottery numbers, which summons a monster that attacks him. Tormented by hallucinations of imaginary creatures, he ultimately stabs himself to death. Doctor (played by Lou Bartholomew) appears in The Oracle.
Mrs. Malatesta (played by Irma St. Paule) appears in The Oracle.
The Oracle (1985) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jennifer
(played by Caroline Capers Powers) — protagonist
The protagonist who moves into the apartment with her husband. She discovers a supernatural planchette and uses it to investigate the death of William Graham. Despite being dismissed as delusional by...
Ray
(played by Roger Neill) — protagonist
Jennifer's husband who initially dismisses her supernatural experiences as madness. He attempts to discard the cursed box but is intercepted by the property manager. Later, he discovers the planchette...
Farkas
(played by Pam La Testa) — supporting
A major antagonist initially disguised as a male prostitute. She murdered William Graham with an accomplice and later attempts to kill Jennifer multiple times, including a party attack, a car chase, a...
Waitress
(played by Joan Leonard) — supporting
Pappas
(played by Chris Maria De Koron) — supporting
The building's property manager who takes the cursed box from Ray. Greedily asks the planchette for lottery numbers, which summons a monster that attacks him. Tormented by hallucinations of imaginary...
Doctor
(played by Lou Bartholomew) — minor
Mrs. Malatesta
(played by Irma St. Paule) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Doctor → Jennifer
(Professional Psychiatric Examiner)
A psychiatrist is brought to Jennifer because others believe she is suffering from delusions, and a doctor later appears at the psychiatric institutio...
Farkas → Waitress
(Meta Disguise)
Farkas attacks Jennifer at a New Year's Eve party while disguised as a waitress.
Jennifer → Ray
(Romantic Spouses)
Jennifer moves into the apartment with her husband Ray, and they host a Christmas party together.
Jennifer → Pappas
(Professional Tenant And Property Manager)
Pappas tells Jennifer that Mrs. Malatesta disappeared and manages the apartment building where Jennifer moves in.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Jennifer → Mrs. Malatesta
(Narrative Successor Occupant)
Jennifer moves into Mrs. Malatesta's apartment and later sits before the planchette in the final shot, implicitly taking her place.
Ray → Pappas
(Conflict Dispute Over The Box)
Ray tries to take the box to the garbage chute, but Pappas intercepts him and takes it away.
Jennifer → Farkas
(Conflict Mortal Enemies)
Farkas attacks Jennifer at a New Year's Eve party, attempts to run her over, and later chases her with an ax.
Story Analysis
A cursed planchette draws Jennifer into a murder investigation and gradually replaces the vanished woman who first used it.
Plot Progression
The Apartment's Unquiet Legacy
Messages from the Dead
The Box Claims Its Victims
Farkas Closes In
The Warehouse's Final Judgment
The Oracle (1985) · 4.1/10 · crime, horror, mystery, thriller
