Peter Mountain (played by Fred Vogel) is a protagonist in August Underground.
One of the two primary psychopathic killers who document their sadistic exploits on video. Man Behind the Camera (played by Allen Peters) appears in August Underground.
The second killer and primary filmmaker, responsible for recording the pair's ultra-realistic torture sequences. Laura (Girl in Cellar) (played by AnnMarie Reveruzzi) appears in August Underground.
The central captive victim tied to a chair, whose interactions with the killers gradually expose their traumatic pasts and psychological deterioration. Black prostitute (played by Randi Stubbs) appears in August Underground.
Prostitute hired for the orgy who attempts to flee during the violent chase sequence. Bouncer at concert (played by Nick Yatsko) appears in August Underground.
Venue security who ejects Peter and his accomplice for disruptive behavior at a concert. Hitchhiker (played by Alexa Iris) appears in August Underground.
A minor character encountered during the killers' ongoing rampage, likely a subsequent victim in their found-footage narrative. Old Woman (played by Victoria Jones) appears in August Underground.
An elderly victim encountered by the killers, representing another instance of their escalating violence. Younger Twin / Tattoo artist (played by Aaron LaBonte) appears in August Underground.
One half of a twin pair who becomes entangled with the killers, possibly encountered through their tattoo work or daily life.
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Characters
Peter Mountain
(played by Fred Vogel) — protagonist
One of the two primary psychopathic killers who document their sadistic exploits on video.
Man Behind the Camera
(played by Allen Peters) — supporting
The second killer and primary filmmaker, responsible for recording the pair's ultra-realistic torture sequences.
Laura (Girl in Cellar)
(played by AnnMarie Reveruzzi) — supporting
The central captive victim tied to a chair, whose interactions with the killers gradually expose their traumatic pasts and psychological deterioration.
Black prostitute
(played by Randi Stubbs) — minor
Prostitute hired for the orgy who attempts to flee during the violent chase sequence.
Bouncer at concert
(played by Nick Yatsko) — minor
Venue security who ejects Peter and his accomplice for disruptive behavior at a concert.
Hitchhiker
(played by Alexa Iris) — supporting
A minor character encountered during the killers' ongoing rampage, likely a subsequent victim in their found-footage narrative.
Old Woman
(played by Victoria Jones) — supporting
An elderly victim encountered by the killers, representing another instance of their escalating violence.
Younger Twin / Tattoo artist
(played by Aaron LaBonte) — supporting
One half of a twin pair who becomes entangled with the killers, possibly encountered through their tattoo work or daily life.
Older Twin
(played by Ben LaBonte) — supporting
The other half of the twin pair, targeted by the killers alongside his brother.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
The plot identifies the tattoo artist as having a twin brother who is captured alongside him.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Man Behind the Camera → Black prostitute
(Conflict Accomplice And Target)
The two killers hire prostitutes for an orgy, and the remaining prostitute attempts to escape during the chaotic chase in which the camera is dropped.
Peter Mountain → Black prostitute
(Conflict Sexual Abuser And Victim)
During the drug-fueled orgy, Peter sodomizes one prostitute while beating her with a hammer.
Man Behind the Camera → Older Twin
(Conflict Captor And Murderer)
The plot states that the tattoo artist and his twin brother are captured by Peter and the cameraman and killed.
Peter Mountain → Older Twin
(Conflict Captor And Murderer)
Peter and the cameraman capture the tattoo artist's twin brother and bludgeon him to death.
Man Behind the Camera → Younger Twin / Tattoo artist
(Conflict Captor And Murderer)
The tattoo artist is captured by Peter and the cameraman, after which the killers mutilate and kill him.
Peter Mountain → Younger Twin / Tattoo artist
(Conflict Captor And Murderer)
After receiving a tattoo, Peter captures the tattoo artist and cuts off his leg before bludgeoning him to death.
Peter Mountain → Old Woman
(Conflict Murderer And Victim)
The plot explicitly states that Peter murders an old woman in her home.
Man Behind the Camera → Bouncer at concert
(Conflict Ejected Patron)
The bouncer removes both Peter and his accomplice from the concert for disruptive conduct.
Peter Mountain → Bouncer at concert
(Conflict Ejected Patron)
The bouncer ejects Peter and his accomplice from a concert because of their rowdy behavior.
Man Behind the Camera → Hitchhiker
(Conflict Accomplice In Assault)
The two killers pick up the hitchhiker together, and the assault occurs during their joint rampage.
Peter Mountain → Hitchhiker
(Conflict Attacker And Victim)
Peter rapes the female hitchhiker, beats her, and leaves her for dead beside the road.
Man Behind the Camera → Laura (Girl in Cellar)
(Conflict Torturer And Victim)
The plot states that Peter and his unnamed accomplice torture and humiliate Laura at their leisure.
Peter Mountain → Laura (Girl in Cellar)
(Conflict Captor And Victim)
Peter holds Laura captive in a basement, where he and his accomplice torture and humiliate her.
Peter Mountain → Man Behind the Camera
(Alliance Criminal Accomplices)
The plot repeatedly presents Peter and the camera-wielding man acting together, including torturing Laura, attacking victims, terrorizing a convenienc...
Story Analysis
Two killers record an escalating sequence of torture, murder, and pursuit until the camera is dropped during a final escape attempt.
