Character Relationship Map: Pretty When You Cry

Characters

• Detective Lukas Black (played by Sam Elliott) — protagonist

  Detective Black conducts the interrogation of Albert Straka, a quiet, unassuming man suspected of Frank Carreni's brutal murder. During questioning, he draws out Albert's admission that he had strong...

• Albert Straka (played by Jamie Kennedy) — supporting

  Albert is a quiet, unassuming man whom Detective Black interrogates as a suspect in the brutal murder of Frank Carreni. Under questioning, he admits that he had strong feelings for Frank's wife, Sara,...

• Sara Carreni (played by Carlton Elizabeth) — supporting

  Sara is Frank Carreni's wife and a participant in the increasingly bizarre sexual relationship involving Frank, Albert, and herself. During Detective Black's interrogation, Albert says he had strong f...

• Emily (played by Lori Heuring) — supporting
• Detective Charles Desett (played by Keith David) — supporting
• Frank Carreni (played by Michael Cavalieri) — supporting

  Frank is Sara's husband, a nightclub owner, and a drug and sex addict. He is the victim of a brutal murder for which Albert Straka is a suspect. The interrogation also reveals that Frank was involved...

• Shaun (played by Nick Swardson) — supporting
• Marlene (played by Karen Bailey) — supporting
• Tina (played by Bridget Ellen) — supporting
• Jim (played by Michael Philip) — supporting
• Mrs. Shay (played by Ancorneil) — supporting
• Sarah's Father (played by Peter Allias) — minor
• Teenage Sarah (played by Elisa Benini) — minor
• Wayne (played by Jonny Van Okur) — minor
• Psychotic Criminal (played by Aaron Zuber) — minor
• Waiter (played by Archie Drury) — minor
• Store Keeper (played by Nasser Faris) — minor
• Detective Tableau (played by Robert Harvey) — minor
• Antique Store Patron (played by Ruta Lee) — minor