Character Relationships in Prohibition

Self - Narrator (played by Peter Coyote) is a protagonist in Prohibition. Guides the documentary narrative, outlining how alcohol consumption connected to immigration, women's suffrage, and income tax, and tracing the path from the Temperance movement to the 18th Amendment and its eventual repeal. Reader / Roy Olmstead (voice) (played by Tom Hanks) appears in Prohibition. Portrays and reads lines as a notorious figure in the illegal alcohol trade, highlighting the defiance and law enforcement challenges. Reader / Al Capone (voice) (played by Oliver Platt) appears in Prohibition. Portrays and reads lines as a notorious organized crime leader, embodying the violent crime and illegal trade that caused public dissatisfaction. Reader / F. Scott Fitzgerald (voice) (played by Campbell Scott) appears in Prohibition. Portrays and reads lines capturing the cultural atmosphere and societal attitudes of the era surrounding the amendment's passage and repeal. Reader / H.L. Mencken (voice) (played by John Lithgow) appears in Prohibition. Portrays and reads lines as a contemporary commentator observing the societal impacts and cultural contradictions of Prohibition. Reader / Carrie Nation (played by Patricia Clarkson) appears in Prohibition. Portrays and reads lines as a key Temperance activist, illustrating the grassroots mobilization that pushed for the 18th Amendment. Reader / George Remus (played by Paul Giamatti) appears in Prohibition. Portrays and reads lines as a prominent bootlegger, exemplifying the violent crime and illegal trade that undermined public support for Prohibition.

Prohibition (2011) — Character Map & Story Timeline

Prohibition (2011) Poster

Prohibition (2011) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.

AI Narrative Summary

Chronological and thematic breakdown of the temperance movement, enforcement challenges, criminal exploitation, and constitutional repeal.

Character Network — 7 Characters

Key Relationships

Rating: 7.9/10 (50 votes)

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Phase 1: Temperance Origins

Phase 2: Legislative Implementation

Phase 3: Unintended Consequences

Phase 4: Criminal Escalation

Phase 5: Repeal and Resolution

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q82426), public domain (CC0).