Character Relationship Map: The Fall Guy

Characters

• Colt Seavers (played by Ryan Gosling) — protagonist

  Former stunt double turned valet hired to find missing actor Tom Ryder. Uncovers a deepfake conspiracy framing him for a double's death. Reconciles with ex-girlfriend Jody, proves his innocence, and s...

• Jody Moreno (played by Emily Blunt) — protagonist

  Colt's ex-girlfriend and former camerawoman directing her debut film, Metalstorm. Initially hostile toward Colt but they rekindle their relationship. She helps clear his name by tricking Tom into conf...

• Tom Ryder (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson) — supporting

  Lead actor of Metalstorm who disappears after getting involved with criminals. Secretly hiding on a yacht while his producer frames Colt for murder using deepfake technology. Admits to orchestrating C...

• Gail Meyer (played by Hannah Waddingham) — supporting

  Producer of Metalstorm who hires Colt to locate Tom Ryder. Secretly orchestrates a deepfake conspiracy to frame Colt for a double's death and covers up Tom's crimes. Attempts to flee in a helicopter w...

• Dressler (played by Ben Knight) — supporting

  Tom Ryder's head of security. Leads a team to retrieve Tom's missing phone from Colt and Alma. Engages in a chase and fight through Sydney.

• Dan Tucker (played by Winston Duke) — supporting

  Colt's longtime friend and the stunt coordinator for Metalstorm. Helps Colt unlock Tom's phone and decode a hidden video. Escapes an ambush by Tom's guards. Leads the stunt team to distract bodyguards...

• Alma Milan (played by Stephanie Hsu) — supporting

  Tom Ryder's personal assistant. Hands Colt Tom's phone containing incriminating evidence. Survives an attack by Tom's security team. Later appointed as the new producer of Metalstorm, which becomes a...

• Doone (played by Matuse Paz) — supporting

  A drug dealer operating at a Sydney nightclub. Tricks Colt into consuming a hallucinogenic cocktail. His henchmen fight Colt, providing a lead to Tom's location.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jody Moreno → Tom Ryder (Professional Director-Actor Relationship) — Jody uses her authority as director to help expose Tom.

  Jody directs Metalstorm, with Tom starring in the film, and later tricks him into participating in a confession-recording stunt.

• Jody Moreno → Gail Meyer (Professional Director-Producer Relationship) — Their professional relationship is exploited by Gail's cover-up.

  Jody directs her first film, Metalstorm, which is produced by Gail, and Gail tries to convince Jody that Colt is guilty.

• Alma Milan → Tom Ryder (Professional Personal Assistant) — Alma's professional access places her in a position to help expose Tom.

  The plot identifies Alma as Tom's personal assistant, and she possesses Tom's phone after his disappearance.

• Dressler → Tom Ryder (Professional Head Of Security) — Dressler serves as Tom's operational security chief.

  Dressler is described as Tom's head of security and leads a team searching for Tom's phone.

• Colt Seavers → Gail Meyer (Professional Hired Investigator) — Gail initially presents Colt with a professional mission that conceals her real agenda.

  Gail contacts Colt and hires him to find Tom before his disappearance causes Metalstorm to be canceled.

• Colt Seavers → Tom Ryder (Professional Stunt Double) — Colt's professional relationship with Tom establishes the original power imbalance and conflict.

  The plot begins with Colt working as Tom Ryder's stunt double on action-film stunts.

• Colt Seavers → Jody Moreno (Romantic Former Lovers) — Their broken romance and eventual reconciliation form a major emotional thread.

  The plot states that Colt abandoned his career and his girlfriend, Jody, after his accident. They later rekindle their relationship and get back toget...

Story Dynamics

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

• Tom Ryder → Dan Tucker (Conflict Production Adversaries) — Dan's production-side allies directly oppose Tom's protection detail.

  Dan leads the stunt team that holds off Tom's bodyguards during the operation to capture Tom's confession.

• Doone → Dressler (Unknown Criminal Network Contact) — The plot places Doone within the criminal danger surrounding Tom, but does not establish a direct alliance.

  Doone operates as a drug dealer, while Tom is described as being involved with very bad people and protected by security enforcers.

• Doone → Colt Seavers (Conflict Drugging Adversary) — Doone temporarily incapacitates Colt and triggers a dangerous confrontation.

  Doone tricks Colt into drinking a cocktail laced with a hallucinogen at a nightclub.

• Colt Seavers → Alma Milan (Alliance Investigation Allies) — Their cooperation supplies the evidence needed to pursue the conspiracy.

  Alma hands Colt Tom's phone, and together they defeat Dressler's team during the Sydney chase.

• Dressler → Alma Milan (Conflict Security Threat) — Alma becomes a target because she possesses evidence against Tom.

  Dressler and his team attack Alma while searching for the phone that she gives to Colt.

• Dressler → Colt Seavers (Conflict Pursuer) — Dressler directly obstructs Colt's attempt to reveal the truth.

  Dressler and his team attack Colt and Alma while trying to retrieve Tom's phone, leading to a chase through Sydney.

• Colt Seavers → Dan Tucker (Social Longtime Friends) — Dan provides loyal practical and emotional support during the investigation.

  Dan is identified as Colt's longtime friend and helps him unlock Tom's phone and decode the hidden video.

• Gail Meyer → Tom Ryder (Alliance Conspiracy Partner) — They cooperate to preserve Tom's career and conceal the truth.

  Tom has been hiding on a yacht on Gail's instructions, while Gail covers up his crimes and attempts to flee with him by helicopter.

Story Analysis

A disgraced stunt performer investigates a disappearance, exposes a deepfake conspiracy, and repairs both his career and relationship.

Plot Progression

1. Broken Double, New Assignment — Colt leaves stunt work after a devastating accident and separates from Jody. Gail brings him to Sydney to locate Tom and protect Metalstorm.
2. A Hostile Return — Colt discovers that Jody did not request him and remains angry about their breakup. His search for Tom moves through a nightclub encounter and a mysteriously empty bathtub.
3. Evidence Under Attack — Colt and Alma obtain Tom's phone but are pursued by Dressler's security team. Colt and Dan find incriminating footage before the attackers destroy the phone.
4. The Deepfake Betrayal — Tom reveals that Gail is framing Colt and that he caused Colt's earlier accident. Colt survives an explosion and returns to persuade Jody to help him.
5. Confession Above the Set — Colt and Jody record Tom's confession during a staged stunt while Dan and the stunt team delay the bodyguards. Gail and Tom attempt to escape, but the recording is recovered and their helicopter crash...