What types of relationships exist in Widows?

Widows features 7 relationships including Conflict Political Rival, Family Father, Alliance Secret Ally, Professional Loyal Chauffeur, Professional Employer — all analyzed by AI.

How are characters connected in Widows?

The 8 characters in Widows form a network of alliances, conflicts, and complex dynamics. Explore the interactive relationship map to see how each character connects.

Widows (2018) Character Relationships & Connections Map

Name: Widows
Genre: crime, drama, thriller
Released: 2018
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell

Character Relationships in Widows

Linda (played by Michelle Rodriguez) is a protagonist in Widows. A fellow widow whose store was lost to her late husband's gambling debts. She joins Veronica's heist crew, helps decipher Harry's blueprints, recruits driver Belle, and plays a key role in the robbery. During the heist, she fatally shoots Tom Mulligan to protect the group's escape. Alice (played by Elizabeth Debicki) appears in Widows. A widow facing financial ruin and maternal pressure to become a sugar baby. She joins the heist crew, acquires weapons and a getaway van, and uses her sugar daddy's real estate connections to identify the Mulligan mansion's safe room. She is wounded by Tom Mulligan during the robbery but survives. Belle (played by Cynthia Erivo) appears in Widows. Linda's babysitter recruited as the getaway driver for Veronica's heist crew. She creates a street distraction to draw security away during the robbery. After Jatemme steals the money at gunpoint, she chases him down and survives the ensuing crash, eventually moving away with a fresh start. Bash (played by Garret Dillahunt) appears in Widows. Jack Mulligan (played by Colin Farrell) appears in Widows. The reluctant heir to a political dynasty seeking the alderman position. He initially avoids politics but profits from it anyway. Veronica uses a fake protection request from him to case the Mulligan mansion. He ultimately wins the election following a sympathy vote after his father's murder. Tom Mulligan (played by Robert Duvall) appears in Widows. The former alderman and patriarch of the Mulligan political dynasty. He warns his son Jack about political fallout. During the heist, he confronts the intruders, wounds Alice, but is ultimately fatally shot by Linda to protect the crew's escape. Jamal Manning (played by Brian Tyree Henry) appears in Widows. A powerful crime boss and political candidate running for alderman against the Mulligans. He demands compensation from Veronica for the stolen robbery money to fund his campaign. His brother's violent attempts to recover Harry's notebook drive much of the external conflict. Harry Rawlings (played by Liam Neeson) appears in Widows. The presumed-dead criminal mastermind whose botched $2 million robbery sets the plot in motion. He secretly double-crossed his crew, faked his death, and colluded with Jack Mulligan to sabotage Jamal's campaign. He reappears to steal part of the heist money but is killed by Veronica.

Character Relationship Map: Widows

Widows (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Linda (played by Michelle Rodriguez) — protagonist
A fellow widow whose store was lost to her late husband's gambling debts. She joins Veronica's heist crew, helps decipher Harry's blueprints, recruits driver Belle, and plays a key role in the robbery...
Alice (played by Elizabeth Debicki) — supporting
A widow facing financial ruin and maternal pressure to become a sugar baby. She joins the heist crew, acquires weapons and a getaway van, and uses her sugar daddy's real estate connections to identify...
Belle (played by Cynthia Erivo) — supporting
Linda's babysitter recruited as the getaway driver for Veronica's heist crew. She creates a street distraction to draw security away during the robbery. After Jatemme steals the money at gunpoint, she...
Bash (played by Garret Dillahunt) — supporting
Jack Mulligan (played by Colin Farrell) — supporting
The reluctant heir to a political dynasty seeking the alderman position. He initially avoids politics but profits from it anyway. Veronica uses a fake protection request from him to case the Mulligan...
Tom Mulligan (played by Robert Duvall) — supporting
The former alderman and patriarch of the Mulligan political dynasty. He warns his son Jack about political fallout. During the heist, he confronts the intruders, wounds Alice, but is ultimately fatall...
Jamal Manning (played by Brian Tyree Henry) — supporting
A powerful crime boss and political candidate running for alderman against the Mulligans. He demands compensation from Veronica for the stolen robbery money to fund his campaign. His brother's violent...
Harry Rawlings (played by Liam Neeson) — supporting
The presumed-dead criminal mastermind whose botched $2 million robbery sets the plot in motion. He secretly double-crossed his crew, faked his death, and colluded with Jack Mulligan to sabotage Jamal'...

Key Relationships

Jack Mulligan → Jamal Manning (Conflict Political Rival)
Tom Mulligan → Jack Mulligan (Family Father)
Harry Rawlings → Jack Mulligan (Alliance Secret Ally)
Harry Rawlings → Jamal Manning (Alliance Secret Ally)
Harry Rawlings → Bash (Professional Loyal Chauffeur)
Linda → Belle (Professional Employer)
Linda → Alice (Alliance Teammate)

Story Analysis

A group of widows executes a high-stakes heist to reclaim their futures while uncovering a web of political and criminal betrayal.

Plot Progression

The Heist Blueprint
Unraveling Betrayal
The Mulligan Infiltration
Reckoning and Rebirth

Directed by Steve McQueen

Widows (2018) · 6.5/10 · crime, drama, thriller