Character Relationship Map: Crush

Characters

• Scott (played by Lucas Till) — protagonist

  Scott is a popular high school soccer player who hopes to earn an athletic scholarship, despite also having significant artistic talent. After a leg injury threatens his future in soccer, he becomes t...

• Bess (played by Crystal Reed) — protagonist

  Bess is a shy student who recognizes Scott's artistic abilities and develops an unhealthy obsession with him. Although Jeffrey is romantically interested in her, she does not initially return his feel...

• Jules (played by Sarah Bolger) — supporting

  Jules is Scott's best friend and secretly has romantic feelings for him. Scott resists her advances because he fears damaging their friendship, but she remains closely connected to him throughout the...

• Andie (played by Caitríona Balfe) — supporting

  Andie is Scott's co-worker who is secretly the violent stalker responsible for attacking Mrs. Brown and nearly killing Jules. After Scott accidentally hits her while driving, she exploits her leg inju...

• David (played by Leigh Whannell) — supporting

  David is Andie's boss and becomes another victim of her violence. He arrives at the house while Scott is being held in the basement, but Andie kills him before Scott can make another escape attempt. D...

• Jeffrey (played by Reid Ewing) — supporting

  Jeffrey is Bess's classmate and is romantically interested in her, although she initially does not return his feelings because of her obsession with Scott. When Andie attacks Bess at the house, Jeffre...

• Bess' Mother (played by Meredith Salenger) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Bess' Mother → Bess (mother)
• Bess → Jeffrey (Romantic Unreturned Interest) — Jeffrey initially pursues Bess without receiving her affection.

  Jeffrey is romantically interested in Bess, but she does not return his feelings while becoming obsessed with Scott.

• Bess → Scott (Romantic Obsessive Interest) — Bess's attraction to Scott shapes her actions and suspicions.

  Bess recognizes Scott's artistic abilities and develops an unhealthy obsession with him.

Story Dynamics

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

• Andie → David (Conflict Killer) — Andie's violence extends to her own boss.

  After David arrives at the house, Andie kills him.

• Andie → Bess (Conflict Attacker) — Andie attacks Bess to prevent her from interfering.

  When Bess discovers Scott and David's body at the house, Andie attacks her.

• Andie → Scott (Conflict Stalker) — Andie targets Scott and becomes his principal physical threat.

  Andie reveals herself as Scott's stalker, knocks him out, traps him in her basement, and aggravates his injured leg.

• Jeffrey → Scott (Alliance Ally) — Jeffrey cooperates with Scott against the immediate threat.

  Jeffrey helps Scott and Bess overpower Andie after arriving at the house.

• Scott → Jules (Social Best Friends) — Their close friendship becomes strained by Jules's romantic feelings.

  Jules is explicitly described as Scott's best friend, and Scott rejects her advances to protect their friendship.

Story Analysis

A promising athlete survives an obsessive stalker's violence and redirects his future after losing his soccer career.

Plot Progression

1. Ambition And Attraction — Scott builds a promising soccer future while his artistic talent remains secondary. Jules loves him, and Bess becomes increasingly fixated on him.
2. Injury And Suspicion — Scott's leg injury threatens his athletic ambitions as an unknown stalker begins escalating disturbing behavior. Attacks on a teacher and Jules make the danger personal.
3. The Stalker's Revelation — Scott suspects Bess but lacks proof. After accidentally hitting Andie, he accepts her apparent vulnerability and follows her home, where she reveals the truth.
4. Escape From The Basement — Andie torments Scott and worsens his injury while he searches for a way out. Her killing of David creates a new immediate crisis.
5. Violence And New Beginnings — Bess is attacked after finding Scott and David's body, but Jeffrey helps defeat Andie. Scott turns toward art, while both couples enter new relationships.