Sonny (played by James Franco) is a protagonist in Sonny.
Protagonist and Navy veteran who returns to his mother's brothel. Struggles with his past as a gigolo and desperately seeks to leave that life behind, but becomes increasingly depressed and introverted when his promised job fails to materialize. Ultimately discovers a painful truth about his father and fails to escape his circumstances. Jewel (played by Brenda Blethyn) is a protagonist in Sonny.
Sonny's mother and the pragmatic owner of a small brothel in 1980s New Orleans. She attempts to convince Sonny to resume his old gigolo duties while managing her staff and business operations. Carol (played by Mena Suvari) appears in Sonny.
A new recruit at the brothel who develops a romantic connection with Sonny. She dreams of escaping their current life together, but ultimately accepts a marriage proposal from an older client after Sonny fails to take concrete steps to leave.
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Characters
Sonny
(played by James Franco) — protagonist
Protagonist and Navy veteran who returns to his mother's brothel. Struggles with his past as a gigolo and desperately seeks to leave that life behind, but becomes increasingly depressed and introverte...
Jewel
(played by Brenda Blethyn) — protagonist
Sonny's mother and the pragmatic owner of a small brothel in 1980s New Orleans. She attempts to convince Sonny to resume his old gigolo duties while managing her staff and business operations.
Carol
(played by Mena Suvari) — supporting
A new recruit at the brothel who develops a romantic connection with Sonny. She dreams of escaping their current life together, but ultimately accepts a marriage proposal from an older client after So...
Key Relationships
Jewel → Carol
(Professional Employer)
Sonny → Carol
(Romantic Lovers)
Sonny → Jewel
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A Navy veteran returns to his mother's brothel, falls in love, and confronts painful truths about family and failure.
