Character Relationship Map: Made-Up

Characters

• Elizabeth James Tivey (played by Brooke Adams) — protagonist
• Kate James (played by Lynne Adams) — protagonist

  Kate James is associated with a documentary that she describes as aiming to be a “seminal work on beauty and aging.” The available plot information establishes her documentary project and its subject,...

• Sara Tivey (played by Eva Amurri) — supporting
• Chris (played by Kalen Conover) — supporting
• Molly Avrums (played by Light Rand) — supporting
• Eli (played by Jim Issa) — supporting
• Simon (played by Lance Krall) — supporting
• Max Hires (played by Tony Shalhoub) — supporting
• Duncan Tivey (played by Gary Sinise) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Max Hires → Kate James (Professional Co-Star) — Lead actors sharing screen time in the film.
• Max Hires → Elizabeth James Tivey (Professional Co-Star) — Lead actors sharing screen time in the film.
• Kate James → Elizabeth James Tivey (Family Relative) — Family members sharing the James surname.
• Elizabeth James Tivey → Sara Tivey (Family Relative) — Family members sharing the Tivey surname.
• Elizabeth James Tivey → Duncan Tivey (Family Relative) — Family members sharing the Tivey surname.

Story Dynamics

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

• Simon → Chris (Social Acquaintance) — Supporting characters likely interacting within the story.
• Molly Avrums → Eli (Social Acquaintance) — Supporting characters likely interacting within the story.
• Chris → Sara Tivey (Social Acquaintance) — Supporting characters likely interacting within the story.

Story Analysis

The supplied material confirms the film's identity, production history, release history, and reception, but does not provide enough narrative information to reconstruct its plot.

Plot Progression

1. Film and Cast Identification — The supplied reference identifies Made-Up as a 2002 American comedy drama and names its director. It also provides the principal and supporting cast, but no narrative sequence.
2. Production Context — The production information states that the film was shot in Lynne Adams' home in Boston. No character actions or scene progression are provided.
3. Festival and Theatrical Release — The film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2002. It later received releases in New York City and Los Angeles in 2004.
4. Critical Reception — The reference records mixed critical responses, including a 39 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating. The cited reviews discuss beauty, aging, romantic comedy, depth, and complexity.