Character Relationship Map: Suck

Characters

• Eddie Van Helsing (played by Malcolm McDowell) — protagonist

  A seasoned vampire hunter who initially pursues Jennifer but later assists the band in reversing their vampiric curse.

• Victor (played by Iggy Pop) — protagonist

  The band's record producer whose accidental death at the hands of a vampire Joey serves as a catalyst for Joey's rejection of the supernatural lifestyle.

• Bartender (played by Alice Cooper) — supporting

  A seemingly ordinary bartender who is revealed to be a vastly more powerful entity (implied to be Satan), offering the protagonists a return to supernatural fame.

• Jennifer (played by Jessica Paré) — supporting

  A band member whose transformation into a vampire sparks the group's sudden fame and drives the central conflict of the film.

• Sam (played by Mike Lobel) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Bartender → Jennifer (Power Supernatural Tempter) — The bartender attempts to draw Jennifer back toward supernatural power and celebrity.

  Six months after Jennifer returns to human life, the bartender reveals himself as an entity more powerful than Queenie and offers greater supernatural...

• Sam → Victor (Professional Band Member And Producer) — Sam's musical work is connected to Victor's role as the group's producer.

  Sam is described as one of the band members, while Victor is described as the band's record producer.

• Jennifer → Victor (Professional Artist And Producer) — Jennifer is part of the musical group managed and produced by Victor.

  Victor is identified as the band's record producer, while Jennifer is a member of the band.

Story Dynamics

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

• Eddie Van Helsing → Sam (Alliance Temporary Ally) — Eddie and Sam are aligned during the band's attempt to end the vampire curse.

  Eddie agrees to help the band pursue the vampire responsible for Jennifer's transformation, and Sam is killed during that joint confrontation.

• Jennifer → Sam (Alliance Bandmate) — Jennifer and Sam belong to the same touring band and share the supernatural transformation.

  The plot states that the band members become vampires one by one and that Sam later dies during the confrontation.

• Eddie Van Helsing → Jennifer (Conflict Hunter And Target) — Eddie initially treats Jennifer as the supernatural threat he must eliminate.

  Eddie Van Helsing learns that Jennifer is a vampire and vows to hunt her down.

Story Analysis

A struggling touring band gains supernatural fame, rejects vampirism, and faces a final temptation to reclaim its lost power.

Plot Progression

1. A Vampire Joins the Tour — The struggling band tours across Canada and the United States. Jennifer's transformation attracts groupies and rapidly increases the band's public attention.
2. Fame Under the Curse — Eddie discovers Jennifer's vampirism and vows to hunt her. Meanwhile, the other band members become vampires and the group's popularity continues to grow.
3. The Cost of Immortality — An accidental killing involving Victor makes the vampire lifestyle intolerable for a band member. Jennifer is eventually persuaded that the group should become human again.
4. The Hunter Joins the Band — Eddie agrees to help the band reverse the curse. Together, they track down the vampire responsible for Jennifer's transformation and begin a dangerous confrontation.
5. Humanity and a New Temptation — The vampire is killed, restoring the band's humanity, and the survivors return home. Six months later, the bartender offers Jennifer and another band member an even darker route to fame.