Character Relationship Map: The Pass

Characters

• Charles Duprey (played by William Forsythe) — protagonist
• Hunter (played by James Le Gros) — protagonist
• Zeena (played by Elizabeth Peña) — supporting
• Deputy Jim Banks (played by Jamie Kennedy) — supporting
• Bus Station Clerk (played by John Doe) — supporting
• Willie L. (played by Michael McKean) — supporting
• Blackjack Dealer (played by Jaason Simmons) — supporting
• Shirley Duprey (played by Nancy Allen) — supporting
• Motel Manager (played by Richard Fleming) — supporting
• Worker #1 (played by Chris Shearer) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Charles Duprey → Worker #1 (Professional Casino Employee) — Brief professional interaction in casino environment
• Charles Duprey → Zeena (Professional Therapist-Patient) — Professional relationship seeking help for gambling addiction
• Charles Duprey → Shirley Duprey (Family Separated Spouses) — Married couple separated due to Charles's gambling addiction

Story Dynamics

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

• Charles Duprey → Willie L. (Unknown Acquaintance) — Unclear relationship with fellow traveler in Reno
• Hunter → Deputy Jim Banks (Conflict Fugitive) — Hunter is a serial killer being hunted by law enforcement
• Hunter → Zeena (Conflict Manipulator And Target) — Serial killer may manipulate therapist
• Charles Duprey → Motel Manager (Social Guest And Manager) — Brief interaction during Reno stay
• Charles Duprey → Blackjack Dealer (Social Casino Patron) — Brief social interaction in the casino environment
• Charles Duprey → Bus Station Clerk (Social Strangers) — Brief encounter during journey to Reno
• Charles Duprey → Deputy Jim Banks (Conflict Pursuer And Fugitive) — Law enforcement pursuit of Charles due to crimes committed with Hunter
• Charles Duprey → Hunter (Alliance Manipulated Accomplice) — Forced alliance formed through manipulation and fear

Story Analysis

A psychological thriller about a gambling addict's descent into criminal manipulation

Plot Progression

1. Desperate Journey — Charles leaves his broken marriage behind and travels to Reno seeking help for his gambling addiction.
2. False Hope — Charles attempts therapy in Reno but his vulnerability makes him susceptible to manipulation.
3. Descent into Darkness — Charles encounters Hunter, a psychotic serial killer who manipulates him into criminal activities.
4. Confrontation and Resolution — Charles attempts to escape from Hunter's influence, leading to a final confrontation with law enforcement involvement.