Character Relationship Map: Hell Baby

Characters

• Jack (played by Rob Corddry) — protagonist

  Jack is Vanessa's husband and one half of the expectant couple who purchase a ruined, haunted house in New Orleans. He faces the supernatural crisis alongside Vanessa, survives the violent attack afte...

• Vanessa (played by Leslie Bibb) — protagonist

  Vanessa is Jack's extremely pregnant wife and the central target of the haunting affecting their new home. After moving into the foreboding house, she begins behaving as though possessed. She later gi...

• Marjorie (played by Riki Lindhome) — supporting

  Marjorie is Vanessa's Wiccan sister and an ally of Vanessa and Jack during the crisis. She attempts to break the curse on their house through spell-craft rituals and other acts of magic. Her efforts f...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Vanessa → Marjorie (Family Sisters) — Marjorie joins Vanessa and Jack during the crisis and attempts magical rituals to break the house's curse, but her efforts fail.

  The plot identifies Marjorie as Vanessa's sister and says she arrives at the house unexpectedly. Her profile describes her as Vanessa's Wiccan sister.

• Jack → Vanessa (Family Husband And Wife) — They face the increasingly disturbing events in their new house together; Vanessa later gives birth to their children during the supernatural crisis.

  The plot describes Jack as Vanessa's husband and says they buy a house together while preparing for their twins.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jack → Marjorie (Alliance Brother-in-Law And Ally) — Despite their awkward encounter, Marjorie tries to help Jack and Vanessa confront the danger in their house.

  Marjorie is identified as Vanessa's sister and as an ally of Vanessa and Jack during the crisis. Her unexpected arrival surprises Jack and leads to an...

Story Analysis

An expectant couple's hopes for a cheap house give way to escalating supernatural danger, culminating in a deadly birth and attack.

Plot Progression

1. A Cheap House Turns Uneasy — Jack and Vanessa celebrate buying a discounted house and hope to repair it for a profit. Pregnancy, graffiti, and a dangerous attic lamp quickly unsettle their plans.
2. A Terrifying Visitor — An unfamiliar woman appears, and Jack accidentally injures her during a frightening encounter. The officers find her alive but leave the couple without an explanation.
3. Signs of an Unholy Threat — Investigators and disturbing clues raise the possibility of a supernatural danger in the house. Marjorie's arrival adds family tension as suspicions of possession grow.
4. Birth and Violent Aftermath — Vanessa gives birth to a normal baby and a demonic infant, setting off a violent attack. Jack kills the demonic infant with a floor lamp, while Marjorie dies and Jack and Vanessa survive.