Character Relationship Map: Hell Ride

Characters

• Pistolero (played by Larry Bishop) — protagonist

  Leader of the Victors motorcycle gang, formerly known as Johnny. Seeks revenge against the Six-Six-Six'ers for the 1976 murder of his girlfriend, Cherokee Kisum. Led by his lieutenants, he teams up wi...

• The Gent (played by Michael Madsen) — protagonist

  One of Pistolero's two faithful lieutenants in the Victors gang. Faces pressure from treacherous members to switch allegiance to the rival Six-Six-Six'ers but remains loyal to the Prez.

• Comanche / Bix (played by Eric Balfour) — supporting

  A young and loyal lieutenant serving under Pistolero within the Victors gang. Like The Gent, he is targeted by disloyal members attempting to defect to the enemy Six-Six-Six'ers.

• Eddie Zero (played by Dennis Hopper) — supporting

  Pistolero's old friend and ally who assists the remaining Victors in tracking down and eliminating The Deuce, Billy Wings, and the Six-Six-Six'ers gang.

• Nada (played by Leonor Varela) — supporting

  A beautiful and mysterious medicine woman who provides crucial support and aid to Pistolero and the Victors as they hunt down their arch-rivals.

• The Deuce (played by David Carradine) — supporting

  Former leader of the Six-Six-Six'ers gang who ordered the 1976 murder of Cherokee Kisum. Transitioned to large-scale business but later returns to the area to settle old scores, making him Pistolero's...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Pistolero → Comanche / Bix (Professional Lieutenant) — Comanche supports Pistolero as a younger member of the gang leadership.

  Comanche / Bix is identified as a young lieutenant serving under Pistolero within the Victors.

• Pistolero → The Gent (Professional Lieutenant) — The Gent serves directly under Pistolero and remains loyal during the gang conflict.

  The Gent is described as one of Pistolero's two faithful lieutenants in the Victors motorcycle gang.

Story Dynamics

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

• Nada → The Deuce (Conflict Opposing Supporter) — Nada supports the side seeking to eliminate The Deuce.

  Nada aids Pistolero and the Victors as they hunt down The Deuce and the rival gang.

• Eddie Zero → The Deuce (Conflict Hunter And Target) — Eddie actively participates in the pursuit of The Deuce.

  Eddie Zero assists Pistolero in tracking down and eliminating The Deuce and the rival gang.

• Comanche / Bix → The Deuce (Conflict Enemy Lieutenant) — Comanche's loyalty places him in opposition to The Deuce's faction.

  Comanche is targeted by disloyal Victors who attempt to make him defect to the rival gang.

• The Gent → The Deuce (Conflict Enemy Lieutenant) — The Gent is positioned against the rival faction represented by The Deuce.

  The Gent remains with Pistolero while the rival gang attempts to infiltrate the Victors and pressures him to switch sides.

• The Gent → Comanche / Bix (Alliance Fellow Lieutenants) — They share responsibility and face the same internal threat within the Victors.

  The Gent and Comanche are both identified as Pistolero's loyal lieutenants and are jointly pressured by disloyal Victors.

• Pistolero → Eddie Zero (Alliance Old Friend And Ally) — Eddie provides experienced support during Pistolero's campaign against the rival gang.

  Eddie Zero is explicitly described as Pistolero's old friend and ally who helps the remaining Victors.

• Pistolero → Nada (Alliance Supporter) — Nada supports Pistolero and the remaining Victors while they pursue their enemies.

  Pistolero teams up with Nada, described as a medicine woman who provides crucial aid during the hunt.

• Pistolero → The Deuce (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Their conflict is the central revenge relationship driving Pistolero's actions.

  The Deuce ordered the 1976 murder of Pistolero's girlfriend and later becomes Pistolero's primary target for revenge.

Story Analysis

A motorcycle gang leader pursues revenge while defending his organization against an invading rival faction and internal betrayal.

Plot Progression

1. The Victors Remember — Pistolero leads the Victors with The Gent and Comanche as his lieutenants. The old murder and hidden fortune establish the emotional basis of the coming revenge.
2. Old Enemies Return — The Deuce returns to Southern California and the rival gang reforms in Los Angeles. Its renewed presence brings an old conflict back into the Victors' territory.
3. Blood Inside The Gang — The rival gang infiltrates the Victors, while repeated murders weaken the group. Pistolero responds by planning retaliation against the enemy.
4. Loyalty Under Siege — Treacherous Victors pressure The Gent and Comanche to defect or die. The death of Goody Two-Shoes demonstrates the cost of the escalating gang war.
5. The Last Hunt — Eddie Zero and Nada support Pistolero and the remaining Victors. Together they move to locate and eliminate The Deuce and the rival gang.