Character Relationship Map: JCVD

Characters

• J.C.V.D. (played by Jean-Claude Van Damme) — protagonist
• Bruges (played by François Damiens) — protagonist
• Man wearing Beret (played by Zinedine Soualem) — supporting
• Watchman (played by Karim Belkhadra) — supporting
• Lieutenant Smith (played by Hervé Sogne) — supporting
• Thirty-year-old (played by Jean-François Wolff) — supporting
• Video Club Seller (played by Vincent Lecuyer) — minor
• Policeman 1 (played by Patrick Steltzer) — minor
• Asian Director (played by Rock Chen) — minor
• Asian Translator (played by Huifang Wang) — minor
• Los Angeles Court Judge (played by Renata Kamara) — minor
• JCVD's Taxi Driver (played by Jenny De Chez) — minor
• Guard 3 (played by Jacky Lambert) — minor
• Guard 2 (played by Pascal Lefebvre) — minor
• Telecom Technician (played by Bernard Eylenbosch) — minor
• Perthier (played by Norbert Rutili) — minor
• Teller (played by Anne Paulicevich) — supporting
• Ex-wife's Lawyer (played by John Flanders) — supporting
• JCVD's Assistant (played by Janine Horsburgh) — supporting
• Video Club Client (played by Mourade Zeguendi) — supporting

Story Analysis

A struggling actor's accidental hostage crisis becomes a mirror for his personal and professional struggles.

Plot Progression

1. The Downfall of a Star
2. The Post Office Siege
3. Media Frenzy and Monologue
4. Arrest and Redemption