Character Relationship Map: Mimic

Characters

• Susan Tyler (played by Mira Sorvino) — protagonist

  Genius entomologist who creates the Judas breed to eradicate disease-carrying roaches.

• Peter Mann (played by Jeremy Northam) — protagonist

  CDC deputy director who recruits Susan to create the Judas breed, later marries her.

• Manny (played by Giancarlo Giannini) — supporting

  Immigrant subway shoe shiner and guardian to Chuy, searches for him in tunnels.

• Leonard (played by Charles S. Dutton) — supporting

  MTA officer who investigates the subway tunnels alongside Peter Mann.

• Jeremy (played by Norman Reedus) — supporting

  Child who sells a weird bug to Susan, later killed in the subway.

• Josh (played by Josh Brolin) — supporting

  Peter Mann's assistant who investigates the tunnels and is killed by a Judas.

• Chuy (played by Alexander Goodwin) — supporting

  Young boy who witnesses the Judas breed and is later abducted.

• Ricky (played by James Costa) — supporting

  Child survivor in Mimic (1997), involved in the subway investigation.

• Dr. Gates (played by F. Murray Abraham) — supporting

  Susan Tyler's mentor and scientific advisor, analyzes the Judas breed.

Key Relationships

• Manny → Chuy (family)
• Susan Tyler → Peter Mann (romantic)
• Leonard → Josh (professional)
• Peter Mann → Josh (professional)
• Susan Tyler → Dr. Gates (professional)
• Jeremy → Ricky (social)
• Susan Tyler → Chuy (Narrative Protector)
• Josh → Chuy (Professional Colleague)
• Susan Tyler → Manny (Professional Colleague)
• Peter Mann → Leonard (Social Friend)
• Susan Tyler → Josh (Professional Colleague)

Story Analysis

Genetically modified insects evolve to hunt humans

Plot Progression

1. The Genetic Solution
2. The Unintended Evolution
3. Underground Horror