Character Relationships in Delivery Man

David (played by Vince Vaughn) is a protagonist in Delivery Man. Protagonist and deliveryman at his family's butcher shop. Former sperm donor using the alias 'Starbuck' who learns he fathered 533 children. He navigates a class action lawsuit, wins a $200,000 countersuit, initially keeps his identity secret, later reveals it on Facebook, proposes to Emma, and maintains contact with his children. Emma (played by Cobie Smulders) is a protagonist in Delivery Man. David's girlfriend and an NYPD officer. She is pregnant with David's child and goes into premature labor at the hospital where their baby is born. Brett (played by Chris Pratt) appears in Delivery Man. David's friend and lawyer who represents him during the legal battle over the 533 children. He provides profiles of the kids to David and successfully counter-sues the sperm bank for punitive damages.

Character Relationship Map: Delivery Man

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Delivery Man (2013) 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

David moves from hiding his identity as Starbuck to accepting responsibility for his relationships, children, and family future.

Plot Progression

  1. A Secret From The Clinic
  2. The Lawsuit Takes Shape
  3. Anonymous Acts Of Care
  4. The Cost Of Silence
  5. A Public Family

Directed by Ken Scott

Delivery Man (2013) · 6.3/10 · comedy

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