Character Relationship Map: Born Again

Characters

• Charles W. Colson (played by Dean Jones) — protagonist
• Patty Colson (played by Anne Francis) — protagonist
• David Shapiro (played by Jay Robinson) — supporting
• Tom Phillips (played by Dana Andrews) — supporting
• Boy Fisherman #1 (played by Corey Feldman) — supporting
• Jimmy Newsom (played by Raymond St. Jacques) — supporting
• Judge Gerhard Gesell (played by George Brent) — supporting
• Sen. Harold Hughes (played by Harold Hughes) — supporting
• Rev. Billy Graham (played by Billy Graham) — supporting
• President Richard M. Nixon (played by Harry Spillman) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Charles W. Colson → Jimmy Newsom (Professional Associate) — Colleague during Watergate era
• Charles W. Colson → Sen. Harold Hughes (Professional Advocate) — Hughes supported Colson during legal proceedings
• Charles W. Colson → David Shapiro (Professional Associate) — Colleague during Watergate era
• Charles W. Colson → Judge Gerhard Gesell (Professional Sentencing Authority) — Judge who sentenced Colson
• Charles W. Colson → Tom Phillips (Professional Colleague) — Worked together during Watergate scandal
• Charles W. Colson → President Richard M. Nixon (Professional Employer) — Colson worked for Nixon as Special Counsel
• Charles W. Colson → Patty Colson (Family Spouse) — Married couple

Story Dynamics

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

• Charles W. Colson → Boy Fisherman #1 (Unknown Minor Character) — Brief encounter in the film
• Charles W. Colson → Rev. Billy Graham (Unknown Spiritual Advisor) — Influenced Colson's conversion to Christianity

Story Analysis

Charles Colson's journey from Watergate scandal to Christian conversion

Plot Progression

1. Watergate Web — Charles Colson's involvement in the Watergate scandal and his subsequent arrest.
2. Behind Bars — Colson's time in prison and his personal struggles during this period.
3. Spiritual Awakening — Colson's conversion to Christianity and the beginning of his spiritual transformation.
4. New Purpose — Colson's release from prison and his new life dedicated to ministry work.