John (played by Casey Affleck) is a protagonist in Slingshot.
Astronaut aboard Odyssey 1 on a long-term mission to Titan. He undergoes repeated hibernation cycles with the rest of the crew, but begins experiencing disturbing hallucinations and doubts about the ship's condition and his own sanity. Eventually convinced the mission is a test and the ship is underground, he exits through the airlock against warnings and is launched into the vacuum of space. Captain Franks (played by Laurence Fishburne) is a protagonist in Slingshot.
Captain of Odyssey 1 who leads the three-person crew through repeated hibernation cycles and system checks. He refuses Nash's demand to abort the mission and insists on maintaining course. As John's delusions worsen, Franks warns him not to exit through the airlock, but John does not listen. Nash (played by Tomer Capone) appears in Slingshot.
Aeronautics expert aboard Odyssey 1 and one of the three crew members. After a critical malfunction is detected, he grows increasingly paranoid and insists the mission must be aborted. His erratic behavior and deteriorating mental state heighten tensions among the crew and push John toward questioning reality.
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Characters
John
(played by Casey Affleck) — protagonist
Astronaut aboard Odyssey 1 on a long-term mission to Titan. He undergoes repeated hibernation cycles with the rest of the crew, but begins experiencing disturbing hallucinations and doubts about the s...
Captain Franks
(played by Laurence Fishburne) — protagonist
Captain of Odyssey 1 who leads the three-person crew through repeated hibernation cycles and system checks. He refuses Nash's demand to abort the mission and insists on maintaining course. As John's d...
Nash
(played by Tomer Capone) — supporting
Aeronautics expert aboard Odyssey 1 and one of the three crew members. After a critical malfunction is detected, he grows increasingly paranoid and insists the mission must be aborted. His erratic beh...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Captain Franks → Nash
(Professional Commander)
Captain Franks refuses Nash's demand to abort the mission, asserting his authority as captain.
John → Nash
(Professional Crewmate)
John and Nash are both crew members on the spacecraft, working together during maintenance and system checks.
John → Captain Franks
(Professional Commander)
Captain Franks is the mission commander, giving orders to John and Nash, and John follows his directives during system checks.
Story Analysis
A psychological thriller about an astronaut's descent into madness during a deep-space mission.
