Fox (played by Angelina Jolie) is a protagonist in Wanted.
Elite Fraternity assassin and Wesley's primary trainer. Initially assigned by Sloan to monitor and eliminate Wesley, she develops a romantic bond with him. In the climax, she chooses to strictly follow the Loom of Fate's code, executing a room-clearing shot that kills the remaining assassins and herself. Sloan (played by Morgan Freeman) appears in Wanted.
Ruthless leader of the Fraternity who interprets the Loom of Fate. Secretly corrupted after learning his own name appeared on the Loom, he began manufacturing targets for profit and manipulating assassins to maintain control. Escapes the initial base assault but is later assassinated by Wesley. Pekwarsky (played by Terence Stamp) appears in Wanted.
Loyal Fraternity assassin and Wesley's cellmate. Acts as a crucial ally who helps Wesley survive the train derailment and reveals the truth about Sloan's profit-driven target manufacturing and Cross's true identity. Survives the Fraternity's collapse. The Exterminator (played by Konstantin Khabenskiy) appears in Wanted.
Fraternity assassin tasked with eliminating targets, demonstrates lethal precision and cold professionalism. Cross (played by Thomas Kretschmann) appears in Wanted.
Revealed to be Wesley's biological father and a former Fraternity assassin. Initially framed as the man who killed Wesley's perceived father and hunted him, it is uncovered that Cross went rogue specifically to protect Wesley from the Fraternity after discovering Sloan's conspiracy. Sacrifices himself saving Wesley from the train. Barry (played by Chris Pratt) appears in Wanted.
Wesley's co-worker and best friend who secretly cheats with Wesley's girlfriend, Cathy. Cathy (played by Kristen Hager) appears in Wanted.
Wesley's abrasive and unfaithful girlfriend who represents his stagnant, unfulfilling ordinary life. Her infidelity with his coworker Barry highlights his emotional isolation and serves as a narrative catalyst for his desire to escape his mundane existence.
Wanted (2008) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Fox
(played by Angelina Jolie) — protagonist
Elite Fraternity assassin and Wesley's primary trainer. Initially assigned by Sloan to monitor and eliminate Wesley, she develops a romantic bond with him. In the climax, she chooses to strictly follo...
Sloan
(played by Morgan Freeman) — supporting
Ruthless leader of the Fraternity who interprets the Loom of Fate. Secretly corrupted after learning his own name appeared on the Loom, he began manufacturing targets for profit and manipulating assas...
Pekwarsky
(played by Terence Stamp) — supporting
Loyal Fraternity assassin and Wesley's cellmate. Acts as a crucial ally who helps Wesley survive the train derailment and reveals the truth about Sloan's profit-driven target manufacturing and Cross's...
The Exterminator
(played by Konstantin Khabenskiy) — supporting
Fraternity assassin tasked with eliminating targets, demonstrates lethal precision and cold professionalism.
Cross
(played by Thomas Kretschmann) — supporting
Revealed to be Wesley's biological father and a former Fraternity assassin. Initially framed as the man who killed Wesley's perceived father and hunted him, it is uncovered that Cross went rogue speci...
Barry
(played by Chris Pratt) — minor
Wesley's co-worker and best friend who secretly cheats with Wesley's girlfriend, Cathy.
Cathy
(played by Kristen Hager) — supporting
Wesley's abrasive and unfaithful girlfriend who represents his stagnant, unfulfilling ordinary life. Her infidelity with his coworker Barry highlights his emotional isolation and serves as a narrative...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Cathy → Barry
(Romantic Secret Lovers)
Cathy cheats on her boyfriend with Barry, who is described as his coworker and best friend.
Sloan → The Exterminator
(Professional Mission Authority)
The Exterminator is a Fraternity assassin, and Sloan directs Fraternity operations against perceived targets.
Sloan → Pekwarsky
(Power Leader And Follower)
Pekwarsky is described as a loyal Fraternity assassin, while Sloan leads the Fraternity.
Sloan → Cross
(Professional Former Commander)
Cross and Sloan are connected through the Fraternity, where Sloan leads the organization and Cross was formerly an assassin.
Fox → Sloan
(Professional Trainer And Leader)
Sloan leads the Fraternity and has Fox help train the newly recruited assassin.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Cross → The Exterminator
(Conflict Hostile Opponents)
The Exterminator is killed during an unexpected shootout connected to the pursuit of Cross.
Fox → The Exterminator
(Conflict Combatant)
During an unexpected shootout involving Cross, the recruit accidentally kills the Exterminator while Fox is part of the surrounding Fraternity conflic...
Fox → Pekwarsky
(Conflict Operational Opponents)
Fox and the recruit capture Pekwarsky so that he can arrange a meeting with Cross.
Pekwarsky → Cross
(Alliance Ally)
Pekwarsky retrieves the wounded survivor after the train derailment and explains that Cross acted against the Fraternity to protect his son.
Cross → Fox
(Conflict Enemy)
Cross and Fox engage in a shootout during the initial pursuit.
Story Analysis
A powerless office worker enters an assassin society, discovers its corruption, and rejects the system's control.