Character Relationships in Deadtime Stories

Rachel (Red Riding Hood) (played by Nicole Picard) is a protagonist in Deadtime Stories. Rachel is a young woman collecting medicine for her grandmother when a pharmacy clerk gives her the wrong pills and flirts with her. Her mistake becomes central to Willie's pursuit, as he discovers the medicine mix-up and urgently demands the household's address before moonrise. Willie (Werewolf) (played by Matt Mitler) appears in Deadtime Stories. Willie is the werewolf whose plans are disrupted when Rachel receives the medicine intended for her grandmother. Angry and increasingly threatening, he demands the household's address before moonrise and later arrives carrying a meat cleaver, claiming to be searching for Rachel. Goldi Lox (played by Cathryn de Prume) appears in Deadtime Stories. Goldi Lox is a murderous fugitive who reaches the Baer family's hideout after escaping the authorities. Judith welcomes her as the daughter they never had despite her confession, while Goldi becomes infatuated with Wilmont as armed police prepare to raid the deserted house. Wilmont 'Baby' Baer (played by Timothy Rule) appears in Deadtime Stories. Wilmont is the younger Baer family member who escapes from an asylum with Beresford after serving an enormous criminal sentence. At the hideout, Wilmont becomes infatuated with Goldi Lox and remains with Judith and Beresford during the family's final meal before the raid. Judith 'MaMa' Baer (played by Melissa Leo) appears in Deadtime Stories. Judith is the mother figure of the Baer family and welcomes Goldi Lox into the hideout as the daughter they never had. She shares the family's final meal while police organize an armed raid, remaining inside with Beresford and Wilmont as danger approaches. Grandma (played by Fran Lopate) appears in Deadtime Stories. Vicar (played by Casper Roos) appears in Deadtime Stories. The Vicar is a local religious official whose murder is revealed by the lost girl caught in Florinda and Hanagohl's trap. His death signals the escalating danger surrounding the village, although the plot summary gives no further action or direct relationship for him. Florinda (played by Anne Redfern) appears in Deadtime Stories. Florinda is a schemer involved with Hanagohl in preparing a magical plan that requires one final ingredient. She is expected to lure the needed young woman and insists that they must do whatever is necessary, helping set a trap for a lost, hungry girl.

Character Relationship Map: Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories (1986) Poster

Deadtime Stories (1986) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

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

Story Dynamics

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

Story Analysis

A bedtime frame introduces several grim fairy-tale episodes in which familiar stories become violent adult nightmares.

Plot Progression

  1. Bedtime Opens Dark Tales
  2. The Village Ritual
  3. Medicine Before Moonrise
  4. Fugitives at the Table

Directed by Jeffrey Delman

Deadtime Stories (1986) · 4.9/10 · comedy, horror

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q5245719), public domain (CC0).

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