Character Relationship Map: 13

Characters

• Vince (played by Sam Riley) — protagonist

  Protagonist and participant #13. Steals instructions for a secret Russian roulette game to secure funds. Survives multiple deadly rounds, wins the final duel, and earns $1.85 million. He is ultimately...

• Jasper (played by Jason Statham) — protagonist

  Wealthy spectator and bettor who funds the illegal games. Bets on his brother Ronald. After Ronald is killed by Vince, Jasper shoots Vince to avenge him and steal the winnings, only to discover the ba...

• Jefferson (played by Mickey Rourke) — supporting

  Former convict entered into the game by Jimmy. Secretly plans to use a fake map to trick Jimmy out of his share of hidden loot. Outsmarts Jimmy, survives the games, and burns the real map to keep the...

• Ronald Lynn (played by Ray Winstone) — supporting

  Jasper's brother, brought from a mental institution to compete. Participates in the final duel against Vince and is killed, which later serves as the primary motive for Jasper to hunt down and shoot V...

• Jimmy (played by 50 Cent) — supporting

  Jefferson's patron who funds his entry into the game. Greedily attempts to murder Jefferson to claim the hidden loot map alone, but is stopped by another employee and later mocked when Jefferson revea...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Jasper → Ronald Lynn (Family Brothers) — Jasper's support for Ronald turns into revenge after Vince kills him in the duel.

  The plot identifies Ronald as Jasper's brother, and Jasper bets on Ronald to survive.

Story Dynamics

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

• Jimmy → Jefferson (Conflict Patron Turned Betrayer) — Jimmy's sponsorship becomes an attempted murder for the hidden loot, while Jefferson outwits him and leaves with the real map.

  Jimmy brings Jefferson out of prison to compete. Later, Jimmy tries to garrote Jefferson and take the loot map, but Jefferson deceives him with a blan...

• Jasper → Vince (Conflict Avenger And Victim) — Jasper tracks Vince down and shoots him, mistakenly believing Vince still has the cash.

  The plot says Jasper shoots Vince partly in revenge for Vince killing Ronald and partly to steal the money.

• Vince → Ronald Lynn (Conflict Duel Opponents) — Their lethal duel determines Vince's prize and gives Jasper a motive to pursue him.

  Vince and Ronald are the two survivors chosen for the final duel, which Vince wins by killing Ronald.

Story Analysis

A desperate man enters a lethal roulette game for money, survives against the odds, and is ultimately killed after arranging for his winnings to reach his family.

Plot Progression

1. A Stolen Chance — Needing money, Vince steals the instructions meant for a dead applicant and reaches the secluded event. He learns that the job is a series of deadly Russian roulette games staged for wealthy bettors.
2. Survival by Inches — Vince is forced into the first round and survives successive games through luck and the deaths of other participants. Meanwhile, Jefferson bargains with Jimmy over hidden loot.
3. Two Dangerous Gambles — Vince and Ronald are selected for the final duel, while Jimmy turns on Jefferson in pursuit of the loot map. Jefferson tricks Jimmy and burns the real map before leaving.
4. A Prize That Cannot Save Him — Vince kills Ronald, wins the prize, and hides the cash when police close in. He mails the winnings to his family, but Jasper later shoots him and takes a bag containing only a toy.