Character Relationship Map: Jake Squared

Characters

• Jake Klein (played by Elias Koteas) — protagonist
• Sheryl (played by Jennifer Jason Leigh) — protagonist
• Beth (played by Virginia Madsen) — supporting
• Joanne (played by Jane Seymour) — supporting
• Actor Jake (played by Mike Vogel) — supporting
• Sarah (played by Gia Mantegna) — supporting
• Sammy (played by Tanner Buchanan) — supporting
• Rain / Young Joanne (played by Liana Liberato) — supporting
• Persephone (played by Cynthia Murell) — supporting
• Laurie (played by Lauren Lake) — supporting

Key Relationships

• Jake Klein → Sammy (Professional Documentary Assistant)
• Joanne → Rain / Young Joanne (Temporal Younger Self)
• Jake Klein → Actor Jake (Temporal Alternate Self)
• Jake Klein → Laurie (Romantic Interest)
• Jake Klein → Persephone (Romantic Interest)
• Jake Klein → Sarah (Romantic Interest)
• Jake Klein → Joanne (Romantic Former Lover)
• Jake Klein → Beth (Romantic Former Lover)
• Jake Klein → Sheryl (Romantic Former Lover)

Story Analysis

A filmmaker's surreal journey through his past relationships and identities

Plot Progression

1. The Documentary Begins
2. Memories Resurface
3. Reality Blurs
4. Confrontation with Self
5. Redemption Found