Character Relationship Map: Broken

Characters

• Hope (played by Heather Graham) — protagonist

  Protagonist and night shift waitress in Los Angeles. Former aspiring entertainer from Ohio who struggles with drug addiction. She cuts ties with her drug-using ex-partner to pursue her dreams, experie...

• Will (played by Jeremy Sisto) — protagonist

  Hope's ex-partner and drug associate. Desperate to win Hope back after she cuts ties with him, he escalates to extreme violence by committing murder, robbing her workplace, and taking her hostage to m...

• Sara (played by Jessica Stroup) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Hope → Will (Former Romantic Partners)

  The plot identifies Will as Hope's former partner and shows that they previously had sex and used drugs together.

Story Dynamics

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

• Hope → Sara (Social Acquaintances)

  Hope meets Sara when Sara enters Hope's workplace, and they talk privately after Hope takes the order.

Story Analysis

Hope's attempt to escape addiction and an abusive past is undermined by Will's escalating need for control.

Plot Progression

1. Escape To Los Angeles
2. Breaking The Addiction
3. A Dangerous Connection
4. Hostage At The Workplace