Character Relationships in The Guest

"David" (played by Dan Stevens) is a protagonist in The Guest. Anna Peterson (played by Maika Monroe) is a protagonist in The Guest. The Peterson family's teenage daughter who becomes suspicious of David after verifying his identity with a military base. She investigates his phone records, survives a deadly school confrontation, and is the only one to notice David's disguised escape. Luke Peterson (played by Brendan Meyer) appears in The Guest. The Peterson family's son who faces bullying at school. David mentors him and gives him a butterfly knife. Luke stands up for himself, promises Anna to stay out of the investigation, but ultimately kills David with the knife to save Anna. Laura Peterson (played by Sheila Kelley) appears in The Guest. The Peterson family's mother who initially welcomes David into their home. After a special forces team attacks the house, David kills the attackers and then stabs Laura, revealing his lethal nature. Spencer Peterson (played by Leland Orser) appears in The Guest. The Peterson family's father who receives a mysterious promotion after his boss dies. After David's cover is blown, he drives away and kills Spencer. Zeke (played by Chase Williamson) appears in The Guest. Major Carver (played by Lance Reddick) appears in The Guest. The head of private corporation KPG who leads a special forces team to eliminate David. After surviving the initial attack, he explains David's military programming to Anna and attempts to stop him at the school, but is killed by David. Craig (played by Joel David Moore) appears in The Guest. Anna's friend who David uses to purchase a firearm. David kills Craig and his friend during the transaction to steal their weapons, framing Zeke for the murder.

Character Relationship Map: The Guest

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The Guest (2014) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

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

Story Dynamics

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

Story Analysis

A seemingly helpful veteran infiltrates a grieving family before his programmed violence turns their home and school into battlegrounds.

Plot Progression

  1. A Stranger at the Door
  2. Protection with a Hidden Cost
  3. The Identity Unravels
  4. The Family Becomes a Target
  5. Fire in the Haunted House

Directed by Adam Wingard

The Guest (2014) · 6.6/10 · action, mystery, thriller

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