David (played by Jake Muxworthy) is a protagonist in Shadow.
The protagonist and an Iraq War veteran who reconnects with his passion for bicycling in Europe. He becomes the central figure in a deadly survival ordeal after defending a woman at a bar, leading to captivity, torture, and a psychological twist where he awakens to a worse reality. Angeline (played by Karina Testa) is a protagonist in Shadow.
A beautiful woman David meets at a bar. She becomes the catalyst for the group's journey and subsequent captivity, sharing a romantic and survival bond with David throughout the ordeal. Mortis (played by Nuot Arquint) appears in Shadow.
The primary antagonist, a reclusive and menacing figure living in an isolated house. He captures the quartet, tortures the men in his basement, and relentlessly hunts the survivors after the initial captivity. Buck (played by Chris Coppola) appears in Shadow.
One of two aggressive troublemaker hunters. He harasses Angeline at the bar, pursues David and Angeline by truck, and is subsequently captured and tortured before being aided in escape. Fred (played by Ottaviano Blitch) appears in Shadow.
The second troublemaker hunter who teams up with Buck. He participates in harassing Angeline, chasing the couple by truck, and suffers captivity and torture before escaping with David's assistance. Doctor / Barman (played by Emilio De Marchi) appears in Shadow.
The owner of the bar where David and Angeline first meet. He steps in to defend Angeline from Fred and Buck, providing a brief moment of safety before the group's journey takes a dark turn.
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Characters
David
(played by Jake Muxworthy) — protagonist
The protagonist and an Iraq War veteran who reconnects with his passion for bicycling in Europe. He becomes the central figure in a deadly survival ordeal after defending a woman at a bar, leading to...
Angeline
(played by Karina Testa) — protagonist
A beautiful woman David meets at a bar. She becomes the catalyst for the group's journey and subsequent captivity, sharing a romantic and survival bond with David throughout the ordeal.
Mortis
(played by Nuot Arquint) — supporting
The primary antagonist, a reclusive and menacing figure living in an isolated house. He captures the quartet, tortures the men in his basement, and relentlessly hunts the survivors after the initial c...
Buck
(played by Chris Coppola) — supporting
One of two aggressive troublemaker hunters. He harasses Angeline at the bar, pursues David and Angeline by truck, and is subsequently captured and tortured before being aided in escape.
Fred
(played by Ottaviano Blitch) — supporting
The second troublemaker hunter who teams up with Buck. He participates in harassing Angeline, chasing the couple by truck, and suffers captivity and torture before escaping with David's assistance.
Doctor / Barman
(played by Emilio De Marchi) — minor
The owner of the bar where David and Angeline first meet. He steps in to defend Angeline from Fred and Buck, providing a brief moment of safety before the group's journey takes a dark turn.
Key Relationships
Mortis → Angeline
(Conflict Captors And Captives)
Mortis → Buck
(Conflict Torturer And Victim)
Mortis → Fred
(Conflict Torturer And Victim)
Mortis → David
(Conflict Captors And Captives)
Doctor / Barman → Angeline
(Social Bar Acquaintances)
David → Doctor / Barman
(Alliance Co-defenders)
Fred → Buck
(Alliance Hunting Partners)
David → Buck
(Conflict Initial Antagonists)
David → Fred
(Conflict Initial Antagonists)
David → Angeline
(Romantic Developing Romance)
Story Analysis
A psychological horror thriller exploring trauma, survival, and the blurring line between reality and nightmare through a soldier's journey.
