Robert Caulfield (played by Gene Hackman) is a protagonist in Narrow Margin.
Deputy District Attorney and former Marine who investigates the murder of Leo Watts's lawyer. He rescues Carol Hunnicut, protects her on a train to Vancouver, and exposes corruption within his office. He is the primary protagonist and survivor. Carol Hunnicut (played by Anne Archer) is a protagonist in Narrow Margin.
Divorced editor who accidentally witnesses the murder of crime boss Leo Watts's lawyer, Michael Tarlow. She becomes the primary target of Watts's hitmen, fleeing to a cabin and later a train to escape. She ultimately survives to testify against Watts in court. Leo Watts (played by Harris Yulin) appears in Narrow Margin.
Power crime boss who orders the murder of his lawyer Michael Tarlow after discovering he stole from him. He subsequently sends hitmen to eliminate Carol Hunnicut to silence her. Nicholas (played by Codie Lucas Wilbee) appears in Narrow Margin.
Michael Tarlow (played by J.T. Walsh) appears in Narrow Margin.
Widowed lawyer and Carol's blind date. He stole money from crime boss Leo Watts, which leads to him being shot and killed by Watts's gunman in his hotel suite. Nicholas' Mother (played by Barbara Russell) appears in Narrow Margin.
Kathryn Weller (played by Susan Hogan) appears in Narrow Margin.
A passenger who befriends Robert Caulfield on the train. She is actually a disguised assassin sent by Watts but is knocked off the train when it enters a tunnel. Sergeant Dominick Benti (played by M. Emmet Walsh) appears in Narrow Margin.
Police sergeant who locates Carol Hunnicut at her cabin and assists Robert Caulfield in rescuing her. He is killed during the initial attack on the cabin.
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Characters
Robert Caulfield
(played by Gene Hackman) — protagonist
Deputy District Attorney and former Marine who investigates the murder of Leo Watts's lawyer. He rescues Carol Hunnicut, protects her on a train to Vancouver, and exposes corruption within his office....
Carol Hunnicut
(played by Anne Archer) — protagonist
Divorced editor who accidentally witnesses the murder of crime boss Leo Watts's lawyer, Michael Tarlow. She becomes the primary target of Watts's hitmen, fleeing to a cabin and later a train to escape...
Leo Watts
(played by Harris Yulin) — supporting
Power crime boss who orders the murder of his lawyer Michael Tarlow after discovering he stole from him. He subsequently sends hitmen to eliminate Carol Hunnicut to silence her.
Nicholas
(played by Codie Lucas Wilbee) — supporting
Michael Tarlow
(played by J.T. Walsh) — supporting
Widowed lawyer and Carol's blind date. He stole money from crime boss Leo Watts, which leads to him being shot and killed by Watts's gunman in his hotel suite.
Nicholas' Mother
(played by Barbara Russell) — minor
Kathryn Weller
(played by Susan Hogan) — supporting
A passenger who befriends Robert Caulfield on the train. She is actually a disguised assassin sent by Watts but is knocked off the train when it enters a tunnel.
Sergeant Dominick Benti
(played by M. Emmet Walsh) — supporting
Police sergeant who locates Carol Hunnicut at her cabin and assists Robert Caulfield in rescuing her. He is killed during the initial attack on the cabin.
Key Relationships
Nicholas' Mother → Nicholas
(mother)
Kathryn Weller → Leo Watts
(Power Henchman)
Robert Caulfield → Kathryn Weller
(Alliance Protector)
Robert Caulfield → Leo Watts
(Conflict Pursuer)
Sergeant Dominick Benti → Carol Hunnicut
(Professional Police Contact)
Sergeant Dominick Benti → Robert Caulfield
(Alliance Law Enforcement Ally)
Robert Caulfield → Carol Hunnicut
(Alliance Protector)
Carol Hunnicut → Leo Watts
(Conflict Target)
Michael Tarlow → Leo Watts
(Professional Attorney-Client)
Carol Hunnicut → Michael Tarlow
(Social Blind Date Partner)
Story Analysis
A witness and a protector evade assassins on a cross-country train to deliver testimony against a crime boss.
