Character Relationships in Bad Things
Ruthie Nodd (played by Gayle Rankin) is a protagonist in Bad Things.
Cal (played by Hari Nef) is a protagonist in Bad Things.
Fran (played by Annabelle Dexter-Jones) appears in Bad Things.
Maddie (played by Rad Pereira) appears in Bad Things.
Brian (played by Jared Abrahamson) appears in Bad Things.
Home / Movies / Bad Things / Character Map
Character Relationship Map: Bad Things
Bad Things (2023) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Ruthie Nodd
(played by Gayle Rankin) — protagonist
Cal
(played by Hari Nef) — protagonist
Fran
(played by Annabelle Dexter-Jones) — supporting
Maddie
(played by Rad Pereira) — supporting
Brian
(played by Jared Abrahamson) — supporting
Key Relationships
Maddie → Brian
(Conflict Target)
Brian → Cal
(Professional Hotel Staff)
Maddie → Fran
(Conflict Abandoner)
Cal → Fran
(Conflict Rival)
Brian → Ruthie Nodd
(Professional Groundskeeper)
Maddie → Ruthie Nodd
(Conflict Suspect)
Cal → Maddie
(Alliance Co-Conspirator)
Fran → Ruthie Nodd
(Romantic Secret Lover)
Cal → Ruthie Nodd
(Romantic Girlfriend)
Story Analysis
A psychological horror exploring inherited trauma, fractured relationships, and the blurring of reality within a haunted hotel.
Plot Progression
The Inherited Burden
Fractured Trust
Shadows of the Past
Blood in the Pool
Directed by Stewart Thorndike
Bad Things (2023) · 4.3/10 · horror, thriller
Content sources
