Character Relationship Map: Cop Killers

Characters

• Ray (played by Jason Williams) — protagonist
• Alex (played by Bill Osco) — protagonist
• Karen (played by Diane Keller) — supporting
• Collins (played by Michael D. White) — supporting
• Lena (played by Donna Stubbert) — supporting
• Motorcycle policeman (played by Ted Ellison) — supporting
• Trooper (played by Jim Ferguson) — minor
• Policeman (played by Neil Summers) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Alex → Lena (Romantic Interest) — Potential romantic connection
• Ray → Karen (Romantic Interest) — Potential romantic connection

Story Dynamics

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

• Ray → Policeman (Conflict Victim) — Killed during initial shootout
• Alex → Trooper (Conflict Victim) — Killed during initial shootout
• Ray → Trooper (Conflict Victim) — Killed during initial shootout
• Alex → Motorcycle policeman (Conflict Victim) — Killed during initial shootout
• Ray → Motorcycle policeman (Conflict Victim) — Killed during initial shootout
• Alex → Collins (Conflict Antagonist) — Police officer pursuing them
• Ray → Collins (Conflict Antagonist) — Police officer pursuing them
• Ray → Alex (Alliance Partner) — Criminal partners in crime spree

Story Analysis

A violent descent into crime following a deadly police shootout

Plot Progression

1. The Violent Beginning — Two hippies encounter a police roadblock during a cocaine deal, leading to a deadly shootout that marks their descent into crime.
2. Descent Into Darkness — The pair begins a crime spree, growing increasingly brazen in their criminal activities as they move from one location to another.
3. The Final Standoff — As police close in, the criminals become more desperate, leading to a tense confrontation that determines their fate.