Character Relationship Map: Greedy

Characters

• Daniel (played by Michael J. Fox) — protagonist

  Danny is Uncle Joe's nephew, a professional bowler who returns to the family after a career setback. He navigates the relatives' greed, initially seeks a loan for a bowling alley, and ultimately helps...

• Uncle Joe (played by Kirk Douglas) — protagonist

  A wealthy, wheelchair-using scrap-metal tycoon who tests his greedy relatives and their connections. He orchestrates elaborate schemes, fakes bankruptcy, and ultimately reveals his financial status an...

• Robin (played by Nancy Travis) — supporting

  Danny's television sports producer and girlfriend who supports his career and relationship with Uncle Joe. She becomes disillusioned with Danny's growing greed but eventually reconciles with him after...

• Molly Richardson (played by Olivia D'Abo) — supporting

  Uncle Joe's new 'nurse' who attracts the attention of the greedy relatives. Attempting to secure Joe's fortune by seducing him, she becomes disgusted with her own actions and leaves, later appearing o...

• Nora (played by Mary Ellen Trainor) — supporting
• Frank (played by Phil Hartman) — supporting

  One of Uncle Joe's greedy nephews who schemes to secure his inheritance. He hires a private detective to find Danny and later engages in a physical confrontation with him during the family's financial...

• Laura (played by Khandi Alexander) — minor
• Tina (played by Siobhan Fallon Hogan) — minor
• Carl (played by Ed Begley Jr.) — supporting

  One of Uncle Joe's nephews who, along with his siblings and their spouses, constantly competes to flatter their uncle and secure his supposed inheritance.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Uncle Joe → Tina (Family In-Law Relationship) — Tina is part of the extended family network focused on the inheritance.

  Tina is listed among the spouses connected to Uncle Joe's relatives, who repeatedly attempt to secure his fortune.

• Uncle Joe → Nora (Family In-Law Relationship) — Nora belongs to the extended family surrounding Uncle Joe's inheritance.

  Nora is listed among the spouses connected to Uncle Joe's relatives, and the relatives collectively compete for his fortune.

• Frank → Laura (Professional Employer And Investigator) — Frank uses Laura to manipulate the family inheritance situation.

  Frank decides to hire the private detective Laura to find the estranged family member.

• Uncle Joe → Molly Richardson (Romantic Interest) — Their apparent romance becomes part of the inheritance competition.

  Uncle Joe shows a decided interest in his new nurse Molly Richardson, and Molly later attempts to use her attraction to influence him.

• Daniel → Robin (Romantic Partners) — Their relationship tests whether Daniel values love over money.

  Robin is explicitly described as Daniel's girlfriend. They separate after Daniel becomes consumed by greed and later reconcile.

• Uncle Joe → Daniel (Family Uncle And Nephew) — Their family bond is the emotional foundation of the inheritance conflict.

  The character profile identifies Daniel as Uncle Joe's nephew. Daniel is also described as the family member Uncle Joe had always been especially fond...

Story Dynamics

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

• Uncle Joe → Carl (Conflict Inheritance Opponents) — Carl participates in the family-wide struggle for Uncle Joe's money.

  Carl is identified as one of the relatives competing to flatter Uncle Joe and secure his supposed inheritance.

• Daniel → Frank (Conflict Physical Rivals) — Their conflict becomes physical when the inheritance appears to disappear.

  Frank fights Daniel during the attorney's-office confrontation after the family learns about Uncle Joe's apparent financial collapse.

• Laura → Daniel (Narrative Seeker And Subject) — Laura's search brings Daniel back into Uncle Joe's orbit.

  Laura is hired to find the missing family member but instead finds Daniel.

• Uncle Joe → Frank (Conflict Adversarial Relative) — Frank represents the family's aggressive pursuit of the inheritance.

  Frank schemes to secure Uncle Joe's fortune, hires Laura to find Daniel, and later fights Daniel during the family financial confrontation.

• Molly Richardson → Daniel (Alliance Temporary Ally) — Molly and Daniel briefly align around Uncle Joe's welfare.

  After becoming disgusted with her attempt to seduce Uncle Joe, Molly tells Daniel she must leave, while Daniel promises to look after Joe.

• Uncle Joe → Robin (Social Family Acceptance) — Robin ultimately accepts Uncle Joe as part of their household.

  After reconciling with Daniel, Robin decides with him to let Uncle Joe stay in their apartment.

Story Analysis

A family inheritance contest becomes a moral test about whether loyalty can survive greed and deception.

Plot Progression

1. The Fortune Competition — Uncle Joe's relatives compete to inherit his fortune and flatter him at every opportunity. Frank hires Laura, whose search brings Daniel back into the family circle.
2. The Price of Loyalty — Daniel's bowling setback and wrist condition weaken his independence, while Robin encourages him to seek Joe's loan. Joe makes the loan conditional on Daniel betraying his family connection.
3. The Inheritance Trap — Joe fears that his relatives may declare him incompetent and announces that Molly may receive his fortune. Daniel moves in and begins imitating the relatives' manipulative behavior.
4. Greed Exposed — Daniel chooses Joe during a family argument, but Robin leaves after learning about his deception. At the attorney's office, Joe's apparent bankruptcy exposes the relatives' dependence on his money.
5. Family Beyond Fortune — Daniel realizes that Joe remains family even after the deception and reconciles with Robin. Joe then reveals that the bankruptcy was another test and offers to share his fortune.