Character Relationship Map: Miracles

Characters

• Roger (played by Tom Conti) — protagonist

  Roger is a surgeon whose operation is briefly disrupted by the storm, then becomes Juan's unwilling hostage alongside Jean. He helps the wounded Juan, pilots the damaged plane, survives a crash, treat...

• Jean (played by Teri Garr) — supporting

  Jean is Roger's divorced ex-wife, enjoying her independence when a chain of accidents places her in Juan's carjacking and captivity. She argues constantly with Roger, later discusses the failure of th...

• Juan (played by Paul Rodríguez) — supporting

  Juan is a robber whose escape from the police turns into the kidnapping of Roger and Jean. He repeatedly forces them to flee, becomes wounded during the plane escape, and gradually cooperates with the...

• Harry (played by Christopher Lloyd) — supporting

  Harry is preparing an old, unreliable plane when the police pursuit forces him to take off with Juan, Roger, and Jean aboard. He parachutes away with Juan, later helps plan the prison escape and the b...

• K'in (played by Jorge Reynoso) — supporting

  K'in is the father of the sick tribal girl and is deeply worried when the witchdoctor cannot cure her. After Roger reaches the tribe, K'in's daughter becomes the focus of Roger's medical efforts. The...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Roger → Jean (Family Former Spouses) — Their failed marriage defines their initial hostility and later reconciliation.

  The plot identifies Jean as Roger's ex-wife and explains that their divorce left Roger with only his car.

Story Dynamics

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

• K'in → Roger (Alliance Desperate Ally) — K'in's crisis brings Roger into the medical rescue effort.

  K'in is identified as the sick girl's worried father, and Roger treats the girl after the tribe brings him to her.

• Roger → Harry (Unknown Unwilling Travel Companions) — Their connection is created by the forced flight rather than trust.

  Roger and Harry are on the same damaged plane during the escape, although Roger later attempts to control it.

• Juan → Jean (Conflict Kidnapper And Captive) — Jean is repeatedly endangered by Juan's criminal escape attempts.

  Juan kidnaps Jean together with Roger, restrains her, and later takes both of them onto the plane.

• Juan → Roger (Conflict Kidnapper And Captive) — Juan initially controls Roger through armed abduction.

  Juan pulls a gun, forces Roger to drive, takes him to a home, and confines him in a closet.

• Juan → Harry (Alliance Criminal Partners) — They cooperate as accomplices across the escape and robbery plot.

  Juan and Harry escape by plane, later plot a bank robbery, and use dynamite to free Roger and Jean from prison.

Story Analysis

A divorced couple survives a chain of absurd disasters and rediscovers their love while separated by crime, distance, and chance.

Plot Progression

1. Storms Across Two Worlds — A jungle illness and a supernatural storm are connected to Roger's surgery and Jean's newly independent life. A chaotic robbery escape unexpectedly brings the divorced couple together.
2. Hostages on the Run — Juan abducts Roger and Jean and confines them before a police raid erupts. Their escape becomes a dangerous car pursuit filled with arguments and gunfire.
3. Flight Beyond Control — Roger, Jean, Juan, and Harry flee by an unreliable plane. Mechanical failure forces Roger and Jean into a desperate crash and separation.
4. Confessions Behind Bars — Roger and Jean are imprisoned while Juan and Harry plan a rescue. Roger finally explains the fear and resentment that destroyed their marriage.
5. Sea, Jungle, and Reunion — A prison escape leads to betrayal, a storm, and the couple's separation. Roger saves K'in's daughter while Jean survives elsewhere, and their paths finally reunite.