Character Relationships in We Summon the Darkness

Alexis (played by Alexandra Daddario) is a protagonist in We Summon the Darkness. Leader of the 'Daughters of the Dawn' cult. Orchestrates a Satanic murder scheme with friends Val and Bev to terrorize the public and spread their religion. Highly unstable and violent, she personally stabs Ivan and Susan. Engages in multiple physical confrontations, falls from a window, and is ultimately run over by Bev. Mark (played by Keean Johnson) is a protagonist in We Summon the Darkness. One of the three boys who pick up the girls. Initially falls for Bev's trap but survives the drugged drinks. Hides in a pantry, pleads for help to a police officer, and later attempts to flee with Kovacs. Engages in a struggle with Alexis for the car keys and is shot by John Henry Butler, but ultimately survives and escapes with Bev. Kovacs (played by Logan Miller) appears in We Summon the Darkness. Ivan's companion who rides in the blue van. Survives the initial drugging attempt and hides in a pantry with Mark. During their escape attempt, he is critically wounded and shot by John Henry Butler. He manages to crawl back inside, warns Bev to save Mark, and subsequently dies from his injuries. Bev (played by Amy Forsyth) appears in We Summon the Darkness. Member of the 'Daughters of the Dawn' cult who initially partakes in the murder scheme but experiences a moral crisis. She turns against her friends, threatens Val with a motor, and attempts to rescue the boys. She knocks out John Henry Butler, inadvertently causes Alexis to fall out a window, and ultimately flees town with Mark. Ivan (played by Austin Swift) appears in We Summon the Darkness. Owner of the blue van and leader of the trio of boys. Initially shows interest in the girls but criticizes Alexis's religious fanaticism. This provokes Alexis to stab him, resulting in his fatal bleeding from the wound. Val (played by Maddie Hasson) appears in We Summon the Darkness. Alexis's loyal cult partner in the murder scheme. Actively participates in the killings, steals a police officer's weapon, and shoots him. Later engages in a violent struggle with Alexis over the gun, then attempts to kill Bev, only to be set on fire and presumably killed. Susan (played by Allison McAtee) appears in We Summon the Darkness. Alexis's estranged stepmother who returns to the mansion to retrieve a passport. She reports suspicious activity to the police and accidentally discovers Ivan's corpse, leading to her immediate murder by Alexis.

Character Relationship Map: We Summon the Darkness

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We Summon the Darkness (2020) 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 planned religious murder ritual collapses when one participant rejects the violence and helps the intended victims survive.

Plot Progression

  1. Metal Show Collision
  2. The Mansion Trap
  3. Murder Behind Closed Doors
  4. The Alliance Breaks
  5. Fire and Final Escape

Directed by Marc Meyers

We Summon the Darkness (2020) · 5.4/10 · horror, thriller, drama

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