Character Relationships in Old Boyfriends
Dianne (played by Talia Shire) is a protagonist in Old Boyfriends.
Jeff (played by Richard Jordan) is a protagonist in Old Boyfriends.
Eric (played by John Belushi) appears in Old Boyfriends.
Wayne (played by Keith Carradine) appears in Old Boyfriends.
Dr. Hoffman (played by John Houseman) appears in Old Boyfriends.
The Fisherman (played by Gerrit Graham) appears in Old Boyfriends.
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Character Relationship Map: Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends (1979) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Dianne
(played by Talia Shire) — protagonist
Jeff
(played by Richard Jordan) — protagonist
Eric
(played by John Belushi) — supporting
Wayne
(played by Keith Carradine) — supporting
Dr. Hoffman
(played by John Houseman) — supporting
The Fisherman
(played by Gerrit Graham) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
The Fisherman → Jeff
(Professional Documentary Crew)
Wayne → Dr. Hoffman
(Professional Psychiatrist/Patient)
Dianne → Wayne
(Romantic New Affair)
Dianne → Eric
(Romantic High School Ex)
Dianne → Jeff
(Romantic College Ex)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Dianne → Dr. Hoffman
(Conflict Moral Condemnation)
Dianne → The Fisherman
(Social Casual Flirtation)
Story Analysis
A psychologist's road trip to reconnect with past lovers reveals her unresolved identity crisis and forces her to confront her emotional patterns.
Plot Progression
The Road to Reckoning
High School Vengeance
Trauma and Consequences
Confrontation and Reunion
Directed by Joan Tewkesbury
Old Boyfriends (1979) · 5.1/10 · drama, comedy, romance
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