Samantha Cavanaugh (played by Leelee Sobieski) is a protagonist in Here on Earth.
Publicly dates Jasper Arnold but secretly falls in love with Kelvin Morse. Diagnosed with relapsing osteosarcoma and has only months to live. Her illness forces Kelley to choose between attending college and staying by her side during her final months. Kelvin Morse (played by Chris Klein) appears in Here on Earth.
Wealthy car racer who damages a local restaurant and is sentenced to community service. Secretly falls in love with Sam Cavanaugh. Discovers his mother's suicide and is pressured by his father to attend college early, but ultimately chooses to stay with Sam until her death. Jasper Arnold (played by Josh Hartnett) appears in Here on Earth.
Working-class car racer and Sam's long-term public boyfriend. Becomes jealous and confronts Kelley after learning of their secret relationship. Completes community service alongside Kelley to repair the damaged restaurant. Betsy Arnold (played by Annie Corley) appears in Here on Earth.
Malcolm Arnold (played by Michael Rooker) appears in Here on Earth.
Earl Cavanaugh (played by Bruce Greenwood) appears in Here on Earth.
Robin Arnold (played by Ronni Saxon) appears in Here on Earth.
Jo Cavanaugh (played by Annette O'Toole) appears in Here on Earth.
Here on Earth (2000) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Samantha Cavanaugh
(played by Leelee Sobieski) — protagonist
Publicly dates Jasper Arnold but secretly falls in love with Kelvin Morse. Diagnosed with relapsing osteosarcoma and has only months to live. Her illness forces Kelley to choose between attending coll...
Kelvin Morse
(played by Chris Klein) — supporting
Wealthy car racer who damages a local restaurant and is sentenced to community service. Secretly falls in love with Sam Cavanaugh. Discovers his mother's suicide and is pressured by his father to atte...
Jasper Arnold
(played by Josh Hartnett) — supporting
Working-class car racer and Sam's long-term public boyfriend. Becomes jealous and confronts Kelley after learning of their secret relationship. Completes community service alongside Kelley to repair t...
Betsy Arnold
(played by Annie Corley) — supporting
Malcolm Arnold
(played by Michael Rooker) — supporting
Earl Cavanaugh
(played by Bruce Greenwood) — supporting
Robin Arnold
(played by Ronni Saxon) — supporting
Jo Cavanaugh
(played by Annette O'Toole) — supporting
Pete
(played by Tac Fitzgerald) — supporting
Jennifer Cavanaugh
(played by Elaine Hendrix) — supporting
John Morse
(played by Stuart Wilson) — supporting
Kelvin's wealthy father. He reveals Kelvin's mother's suicide and orders his son to attend college early, forcing Kelvin to choose between his education and his relationship with Sam.
Vanessa
(played by Jessica Stier) — minor
Judge Maddick
(played by Isabell O'Connor) — minor
Charlie
(played by Erik Eidem) — minor
Vin Pemrose
(played by Peter Syvertsen) — minor
Dr. Falco
(played by Stephen Yoakam) — minor
Albert
(played by Michael Piznarski) — minor
Amanda Fielding
(played by Eden Bodnar) — minor
Pastor
(played by Garth Schumacher) — minor
Nurse
(played by Mary Woolever) — minor
Story Analysis
A story exploring love, class divides, and mortality through community service and terminal illness.
