Margot (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) is a protagonist in The Menu.
A fake guest who secretly poses as an escort named Erin. Slowik allows her to join the staff after she requests a simple cheeseburger, which reignites his passion. She escapes the island alive while the restaurant burns. Tyler (played by Nicholas Hoult) appears in The Menu.
An obsessed wealthy foodie who knew the dinner was a trap but attended anyway. He hires Margot to replace his ex-girlfriend. After poorly attempting to cook and being humiliated by Slowik, he takes his own life. Lillian (played by Janet McTeer) appears in The Menu.
A prominent food critic attending with her editor. She is targeted for reducing culinary art to mere criticism and perishes when the restaurant explodes with the other guests. Elsa (played by Hong Chau) appears in The Menu.
Ted (played by Paul Adelstein) appears in The Menu.
The editor of food critic Lillian Bloom. He attends the dinner as her companion but is ultimately caught in Slowik's massacre and perishes in the restaurant's explosion. Felicity (played by Aimee Carrero) appears in The Menu.
The personal assistant to washed-up movie star George Diaz. She accompanies her employer to the exclusive dinner but is ultimately trapped on the island and killed during the chef's revenge scheme. Bryce (played by Rob Yang) appears in The Menu.
A business associate working under Slowik's angel investor. He is one of the guests trapped on the island and dies along with the rest of the dinner party during the final massacre. Anne (played by Judith Light) appears in The Menu.
The Menu (2022) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Margot
(played by Anya Taylor-Joy) — protagonist
A fake guest who secretly poses as an escort named Erin. Slowik allows her to join the staff after she requests a simple cheeseburger, which reignites his passion. She escapes the island alive while t...
Tyler
(played by Nicholas Hoult) — supporting
An obsessed wealthy foodie who knew the dinner was a trap but attended anyway. He hires Margot to replace his ex-girlfriend. After poorly attempting to cook and being humiliated by Slowik, he takes hi...
Lillian
(played by Janet McTeer) — supporting
A prominent food critic attending with her editor. She is targeted for reducing culinary art to mere criticism and perishes when the restaurant explodes with the other guests.
Elsa
(played by Hong Chau) — supporting
Ted
(played by Paul Adelstein) — supporting
The editor of food critic Lillian Bloom. He attends the dinner as her companion but is ultimately caught in Slowik's massacre and perishes in the restaurant's explosion.
Felicity
(played by Aimee Carrero) — supporting
The personal assistant to washed-up movie star George Diaz. She accompanies her employer to the exclusive dinner but is ultimately trapped on the island and killed during the chef's revenge scheme.
Bryce
(played by Rob Yang) — supporting
A business associate working under Slowik's angel investor. He is one of the guests trapped on the island and dies along with the rest of the dinner party during the final massacre.
Anne
(played by Judith Light) — minor
Movie Star
(played by John Leguizamo) — supporting
A washed-up Hollywood actor attending the dinner with his assistant. He is one of the wealthy guests targeted by Slowik and perishes when the restaurant is set ablaze.
Key Relationships
Margot → Ted
(Social Fellow Guest)
Elsa → Tyler
(Professional Maître D' & Guest)
Tyler → Movie Star
(Social Fellow Guest)
Margot → Lillian
(Social Fellow Guest)
Ted → Bryce
(Alliance Fellow Guest)
Anne → Lillian
(Social Fellow Guest)
Elsa → Margot
(Conflict Jealous Attacker)
Movie Star → Felicity
(Professional Personal Assistant)
Lillian → Ted
(Professional Editor)
Tyler → Margot
(Romantic Date)
Story Analysis
A culinary thriller exploring obsession, exploitation, and survival through a deadly dinner experience.
Plot Progression
The Exclusive Invitation
The Unraveling Dinner
Revelations and Resistance
The Final Course
Directed by Mark Mylod
The Menu (2022) · 7.2/10 · comedy, horror, thriller
