Character Relationships in Dark August

Adrianna Putnam (played by Kim Hunter) is a protagonist in Dark August. A local psychic considered a witch by townspeople. Jackie consults her to cure Sal's symptoms. Adrianna confirms a curse, advises burning the studio, and conducts a protection ritual with Sal, Jackie, Theo, and Lesley. She is fatally shot by McDermott mid-ritual, though the ritual's magic inadvertently backfires on him. Sal Devito (played by J.J. Barry) is a protagonist in Dark August. A New York visual artist relocated to Vermont with his girlfriend. Following a car accident, he suffers physical ailments and paranoia about a curse. He accidentally injures Paul, crashes his car chasing a hooded figure, and is arrested after burning his studio. He later shoots his dog during a supernatural encounter. Jackie (played by Carolyne Barry) appears in Dark August. Sal's girlfriend who moves to Vermont with him. Worried about his deteriorating health, she seeks help from Adrianna Putnam and visits the grandfather to stop the curse, fleeing after being attacked. She helps organize and participates in the final protective ritual at Adrianna's home. Lesley (played by Kate McKeown) appears in Dark August. A clairvoyant friend of the couple. She gives Sal a tarot reading warning of danger but promising aid from an unknown woman. She accompanies Sal and Jackie to Adrianna, confirms the curse, and takes part in the protective ritual alongside Theo. Theo (played by Frank Bongiorno) appears in Dark August. A friend of Sal and Jackie. He joins them for dinner and the visit to Adrianna. He actively participates in the protective ritual at Adrianna's home, drinking from the goblet alongside the others to help neutralize the negative energy attached to Sal.

Character Relationship Map: Dark August

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Dark August (1976) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

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Story Analysis

A struggling artist faces a demonic curse in rural Vermont, navigating paranoia, supernatural intervention, and tragic sacrifice.

Plot Progression

  1. Arrival and Unseen Threats
  2. Paranoia and Supernatural Consultation
  3. Desperate Measures and Ritual Preparation
  4. Climactic Sacrifice and Tragic Aftermath

Directed by Martin G. Goldman

Dark August (1976) · 5.7/10 · horror, mystery