Tell (played by Milo Ventimiglia) is a protagonist in Tell.
Tell is the central figure, a former prisoner released on parole after becoming involved in an extortion scheme targeting Huffman. He arranges the DVD exchange with Ray, survives violence and interrogation, reunites with Beverly, and later claims self-defense during another shootout while concealing the money’s location. Beverly (played by Katee Sackhoff) is a protagonist in Tell.
Beverly is Tell’s former lover, who meets him after his release from prison. She apologizes for not visiting and explains that her divorce letter was intended to protect her from being treated as an accomplice. Her reunion with Tell reflects their damaged relationship and his hope for forgiveness after shooting her and abandoning them. Ray (played by Jason Lee) appears in Tell.
Ray is Tell’s partner in the extortion scheme and later proposes recovering the hidden money together. He apologizes for earlier violence, reveals that the church custodian was murdered after discovering Huffman’s recordings, hides Tell near Beverly’s property, and is wounded during the final confrontation with Huffman. Huffman (played by John Michael Higgins) appears in Tell.
Huffman is the target of Tell and Ray’s extortion attempt after compromising amateur videos of him with prostitutes are discovered in his office. He is expected to pay at least $100,000 for the DVDs and later confronts Tell and Ray again, triggering a violent shootout.
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Characters
Tell
(played by Milo Ventimiglia) — protagonist
Tell is the central figure, a former prisoner released on parole after becoming involved in an extortion scheme targeting Huffman. He arranges the DVD exchange with Ray, survives violence and interrog...
Beverly
(played by Katee Sackhoff) — protagonist
Beverly is Tell’s former lover, who meets him after his release from prison. She apologizes for not visiting and explains that her divorce letter was intended to protect her from being treated as an a...
Ray
(played by Jason Lee) — supporting
Ray is Tell’s partner in the extortion scheme and later proposes recovering the hidden money together. He apologizes for earlier violence, reveals that the church custodian was murdered after discover...
Huffman
(played by John Michael Higgins) — supporting
Huffman is the target of Tell and Ray’s extortion attempt after compromising amateur videos of him with prostitutes are discovered in his office. He is expected to pay at least $100,000 for the DVDs a...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Tell → Beverly
(Romantic Former Lovers)
Beverly once loved Tell, and they reunite after his release. Tell says he hoped she would eventually forgive him for shooting her and abandoning their...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Ray → Huffman
(Conflict Criminal Opponents)
Ray participates in the DVD extortion scheme against Huffman and is wounded during the later shootout with him.
Tell → Huffman
(Conflict Extortion Adversaries)
Tell and Ray demand money from Huffman in exchange for compromising DVDs, and later confront him again before a shootout.
Tell → Ray
(Alliance Criminal Partners)
Ray proposes that Tell reveal the money's location while Ray retrieves it, with the two men splitting the money.
Story Analysis
A former prisoner is pulled back into violence when hidden money, damaged love, and an unresolved extortion crime collide.
Plot Progression
The Extortion Turns Violent
A Damaged Reunion
The Money Hunt
Secrets Behind The Safe
The Unsettled Reckoning
Directed by J.M.R. Luna
Tell (2014) · 5.6/10 · action, crime, drama
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(Q18703035), public domain (CC0).
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