Character Relationship Map: Don't Move

Characters

• Iris (played by Kelsey Asbille) — protagonist

  Protagonist grieving her son Mateo's death. After attempting suicide, she is kidnapped and paralyzed by Richard. She escapes, is sheltered by Bill, survives a cabin attack, and ultimately fights back...

• Richard (played by Finn Wittrock) — protagonist

  Antagonist who kidnaps and paralyzes Iris after interrupting her suicide attempt. He attacks Bill's cabin, kills Bill and a highway patrol officer, and attempts to drown Iris at a lake before being mo...

• Bill (played by Moray Treadwell) — supporting

  Local farmer who finds and shelters the paralyzed Iris. He refuses to give her up to Richard, calls 911, and is killed in a fight with Richard when the cabin is set on fire.

• Mateo (played by Denis Kostadinov) — supporting

  Iris's deceased young son whose death during a hiking trip causes her severe grief and initial suicide attempt. He is remembered via a memorial and a toy boat at the park.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Iris → Mateo (Family Mother) — Iris is Mateo's grieving mother.

  The plot identifies Mateo as Iris's young son, whose death during a family hiking trip causes her severe grief.

Story Dynamics

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

• Richard → Bill (Conflict Attacker) — Richard kills Bill while pursuing Iris.

  Richard fights Bill at the cabin after Bill refuses to reveal Iris's presence, and Bill is killed.

• Richard → Iris (Conflict Kidnapper) — Richard abducts Iris and becomes her primary physical threat.

  After discouraging Iris from jumping, Richard attacks her, restrains her with zip ties, and places her in his car.

• Bill → Iris (Alliance Rescuer) — Bill provides Iris with shelter and immediate assistance.

  Bill discovers Iris in the forest, takes her to his cabin, and renders aid.

Story Analysis

A grieving woman survives an escalating abduction and rediscovers her will to live through resistance.

Plot Progression

1. Grief At The Cliff — Iris visits Mateo's memorial in a California state park while grieving his death. Richard interrupts her suicide attempt and appears to offer emotional understanding.
2. The Paralysis Trap — Richard reveals his predatory intentions by stunning, restraining, and abducting Iris. She escapes the crashed car but discovers that a paralyzing agent is taking effect.
3. Shelter Under Siege — Bill finds Iris and shelters her at his cabin. His refusal to expose her brings Richard into direct conflict with him, ending with Bill's death and the cabin fire.
4. The Lake Execution — Richard continues transporting Iris toward a lake after killing a suspicious highway patrol officer. He prepares to drown her from a weighted rowboat.
5. A Will To Live — Iris regains enough movement to stab and shoot Richard, but the damaged boat sinks. She survives the water, thanks Richard for renewing her will to live, and walks away.