Jordan P. Cooper (played by Tim Matheson) is a protagonist in Twilight Man.
A professor in Durham who becomes the target of a conspiracy. His medical records are falsified, he is forced into an unnecessary brain surgery, and his life is systematically sabotaged. He must uncover the masterminds behind the plot while evading the police. Hollis Deitz (played by Dean Stockwell) is a protagonist in Twilight Man.
Det. Lou Shannon (played by L. Scott Caldwell) appears in Twilight Man.
Harper (played by Joel Polis) appears in Twilight Man.
Elon (played by Yvette Nipar) appears in Twilight Man.
Mrs. Barns (played by Georgann Johnson) appears in Twilight Man.
Susan (played by Leslie Neale) appears in Twilight Man.
Kathy Robbins (played by Katherine LaNasa) appears in Twilight Man.
Jordan Cooper's beautiful girlfriend. She is murdered in Jordan's car, which serves as a major turning point in the conspiracy targeting Jordan's life.
Twilight Man (1996) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jordan P. Cooper
(played by Tim Matheson) — protagonist
A professor in Durham who becomes the target of a conspiracy. His medical records are falsified, he is forced into an unnecessary brain surgery, and his life is systematically sabotaged. He must uncov...
Hollis Deitz
(played by Dean Stockwell) — protagonist
Det. Lou Shannon
(played by L. Scott Caldwell) — supporting
Harper
(played by Joel Polis) — supporting
Elon
(played by Yvette Nipar) — supporting
Mrs. Barns
(played by Georgann Johnson) — supporting
Susan
(played by Leslie Neale) — supporting
Kathy Robbins
(played by Katherine LaNasa) — supporting
Jordan Cooper's beautiful girlfriend. She is murdered in Jordan's car, which serves as a major turning point in the conspiracy targeting Jordan's life.
Alex
(played by Zachary McLemore) — supporting
Sgt. Shay
(played by Jim Grimshaw) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Kathy Robbins → Det. Lou Shannon
(Professional Person Of Interest)
Jordan P. Cooper → Alex
(Professional Student)
Jordan P. Cooper → Elon
(Professional Associate)
Jordan P. Cooper → Hollis Deitz
(Professional Colleague)
Jordan P. Cooper → Kathy Robbins
(Romantic Girlfriend)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Jordan P. Cooper → Sgt. Shay
(Conflict Pursuer)
Jordan P. Cooper → Susan
(Social Friend)
Jordan P. Cooper → Mrs. Barns
(Social Neighbor)
Jordan P. Cooper → Harper
(Conflict Antagonist)
Jordan P. Cooper → Det. Lou Shannon
(Conflict Investigator)
Story Analysis
A professor's stable life is dismantled by manipulated records, medical coercion, murder, and an urgent search for the hidden culprit.
Plot Progression
A Life Begins to Fracture
The Medical Trap
Evidence Becomes Unstable
Murder and Pursuit
Directed by Craig R. Baxley
Twilight Man (1996) · 6.4/10 · action, thriller, tv-movie
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