Character Relationship Map: Altitude

Characters

• Sharpe (played by Dolph Lundgren) — protagonist

  Sharpe is a hostile figure involved in the takeover of the aircraft. During the confrontation, he challenges a former associate and accuses him of betraying their partners for a fortune. His conflict...

• Gretchen Blair (played by Denise Richards) — supporting

  Gretchen Blair is a professional negotiator and armed service officer traveling to Washington after a serious mistake. She initially tries to avoid involvement, but protects herself, helps track the p...

• Pilot (played by John Posey) — supporting

  The Pilot is responsible for operating the damaged commercial aircraft during the crisis. After the plane loses hydraulics and begins descending, the Pilot reports an emergency and makes an unschedule...

• Sadie (played by Greer Grammer) — supporting

  Sadie is a passenger involved in the physical struggle when armed men seize control of the aircraft. Her actions place her among the people resisting the takeover, alongside Gretchen and the other pas...

Story Dynamics

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

• Gretchen Blair → Pilot (Unknown Shared Emergency) — Their actions are linked by the need to survive the damaged aircraft and its emergency landing.

  Gretchen Blair helps manage the situation among the people aboard while the Pilot reports an emergency after the aircraft loses hydraulics and descend...

• Gretchen Blair → Sadie (Alliance Crisis Coordination) — Both participate in the passengers' resistance during the aircraft takeover.

  Sadie is involved in the struggle after armed men take control of the aircraft, while Gretchen Blair helps protect herself, account for the people abo...

• Gretchen Blair → Sharpe (Uneasy Alliance) — Sharpe draws Gretchen into the aircraft crisis despite her initial reluctance.

  On the flight, Gretchen Blair initially refuses to become involved, but the passenger identified as Sharpe insists that they must find the person seek...

Story Analysis

A negotiator traveling by air becomes caught in a takeover that continues to threaten passengers even after an emergency landing.

Plot Progression

1. A Negotiation Interrupted — Gretchen attempts to keep a hostage taker talking while resisting the possibility of a sniper shot. The negotiation ends amid a sudden attack and urgent commands.
2. A Troubled Passenger — Traveling to Washington after a serious mistake, Gretchen expects desk work and has no service weapon with her. A business-class passenger invites her to Paris and reveals that others are seeking a va...
3. Takeover and Resistance — The aircraft loses power as armed men seize control and search the passengers. Gretchen, Sadie, and others become involved in resisting the attackers, while Sharpe confronts a former associate over an...
4. Emergency Descent — The aircraft suffers major damage, including a loss of hydraulics. The Pilot reports an emergency and brings the plane down in an unscheduled landing.
5. Danger After Landing — The landing does not end the crisis. Surviving armed men order everyone to stay seated and threaten those who might disobey before a planned takeoff.