Terry Savage (played by Tyrese Gibson) is a protagonist in The System.
Former Marine desperate for money to pay for his daughter's surgery. After robbing drugs and getting apprehended, he strikes a deal with the police commissioner to infiltrate a prison and investigate a corrupt warden in exchange for his release. He is equipped with an encrypted smartphone to assist his undercover mission. Bones (played by Terrence Howard) is a protagonist in The System.
Warden Lucas (played by Jeremy Piven) appears in The System.
Corrupt prison warden suspected of illegal activities. He operates a pay-per-view underground fighting tournament called the Dungeon, forcing prisoners to compete as gladiators. His criminal operations are the primary target of Terry's undercover prison infiltration. Joker (played by Lil Yachty) appears in The System.
Commissioner Clarke (played by Ric Reitz) appears in The System.
Police official who apprehends Terry Savage. He negotiates a strategic deal with Terry, offering release in exchange for infiltrating the prison to investigate the corrupt warden. He provides Terry with an encrypted smartphone to facilitate the undercover operation. Guard Gina (played by Laura Aleman) appears in The System.
Mongul (played by Caleb Spillyards) appears in The System.
Freeway (played by Marrese Crump) appears in The System.
The System (2022) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Terry Savage
(played by Tyrese Gibson) — protagonist
Former Marine desperate for money to pay for his daughter's surgery. After robbing drugs and getting apprehended, he strikes a deal with the police commissioner to infiltrate a prison and investigate...
Bones
(played by Terrence Howard) — protagonist
Warden Lucas
(played by Jeremy Piven) — supporting
Corrupt prison warden suspected of illegal activities. He operates a pay-per-view underground fighting tournament called the Dungeon, forcing prisoners to compete as gladiators. His criminal operation...
Joker
(played by Lil Yachty) — supporting
Commissioner Clarke
(played by Ric Reitz) — supporting
Police official who apprehends Terry Savage. He negotiates a strategic deal with Terry, offering release in exchange for infiltrating the prison to investigate the corrupt warden. He provides Terry wi...
Guard Gina
(played by Laura Aleman) — supporting
Mongul
(played by Caleb Spillyards) — supporting
Freeway
(played by Marrese Crump) — supporting
Shawn
(played by Nick Gore) — minor
Key Relationships
Warden Lucas → Commissioner Clarke
(Professional Superior)
Terry Savage → Shawn
(Professional Informant)
Terry Savage → Freeway
(Social Associate)
Warden Lucas → Guard Gina
(Professional Supervisor)
Commissioner Clarke → Warden Lucas
(Professional Superior)
Terry Savage → Guard Gina
(Professional Contact)
Terry Savage → Mongul
(Conflict Antagonist)
Terry Savage → Joker
(Conflict Rival)
Terry Savage → Bones
(Alliance Ally)
Terry Savage → Warden Lucas
(Conflict Target)
Terry Savage → Commissioner Clarke
(Professional Handler)
Story Analysis
A desperate former Marine infiltrates a corrupt prison to expose an illegal gladiator tournament run by a warden.
Plot Progression
Desperation & Descent
The Commissioner's Deal
Prison Infiltration
The Dungeon Exposed
Directed by Dallas Jackson
The System (2022) · 7/10 · action, crime, thriller
