Character Relationships in The Pyx

Elizabeth Lucy (played by Karen Black) is a protagonist in The Pyx. A heroin-addicted prostitute and lapsed Catholic who dies by jumping from a tenement building. She is targeted by occultists for a Black Mass but ultimately commits suicide by leaping from a window to prevent the ritual from being completed. Keerson (played by Jean-Louis Roux) appears in The Pyx. A fallen Roman Catholic priest who secretly owns the building housing the brothel. He orchestrates a Black Mass with occultists, targets Elizabeth for a ritual, and is ultimately shot by Detective Henderson after confessing to Satanism and telepathic abilities. Sandra (played by Louise Rinfret) appears in The Pyx. A teenage heroin addict undergoing detoxification in a hospital. Elizabeth visits her during the final weeks leading up to her death. Meg (played by Yvette Brind'amour) appears in The Pyx. The madam of the brothel where Elizabeth works. She provides Elizabeth to occult clients, drugs her drink to facilitate the Black Mass, and is later found murdered with a slashed throat. Superintendent (played by Jacques Godin) appears in The Pyx. The superintendent of the tenement building. He refuses to cooperate with Detective Henderson when shown Elizabeth's crucifix, indicating knowledge or fear related to the events. Jimmy (played by Terry Haig) appears in The Pyx. Elizabeth's compassionate gay roommate and close friend. He provides key insights about her final days before being ambushed and shot dead by an assailant, managing to reveal Keerson's name to Henderson before succumbing.

Character Relationship Map: The Pyx

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Story Analysis

A detective investigates a prostitute's suicide, uncovering a dark occult conspiracy.

Plot Progression

  1. The Crucifix Discovery
  2. Brothel Bloodshed
  3. The Occult Connection
  4. Black Mass & Descent

Directed by Harvey Hart

The Pyx (1973) · 5.5/10 · crime, horror, mystery, thriller

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