Character Relationship Map: The Gunrunner

Characters

• Ted (played by Kevin Costner) — protagonist

  The protagonist of the Canadian crime drama, a man whose life becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal underworld after acquiring a weapon for self-defense.

• Maude (played by Sara Botsford) — protagonist

  Ted's wife, serving as the primary emotional core and motivation for his decisions throughout the film.

• Loebman (played by Paul Soles) — supporting

  A key antagonist or corrupt authority figure whose presence drives the plot's tension and forces the protagonist into difficult choices.

• Marie-Thérèse (played by Karen Racicot) — supporting

  A minor supporting character with limited narrative focus in the crime drama.

• Grace (played by Aline Van Dine) — supporting

  A minor supporting character contributing to the background ensemble.

• George (played by Ron Lea) — minor

  A supporting character likely involved in Ted's business or social circle, representing the peripheral criminal or working-class environment.

• Max (played by Daniel Nalbach) — minor

  A minor supporting character connected to Ted's circle, contributing to the film's crime drama atmosphere.

• Eddie (played by Martin Neufeld) — minor

  A minor supporting character with a small role in the overall plot.

• Johnny Goar (played by John Gauthier) — minor

  A minor character likely representing a peripheral figure in the criminal or social environment.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ted → George (Professional Logistics Supporter)
• Ted → Maude (Romantic Lovers)

Story Dynamics

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

• Max → Eddie (Alliance Field Operative)
• Maude → Grace (Social Confidante)
• Loebman → George (Conflict Competitor)
• Loebman → Marie-Thérèse (Alliance Financial Handler)
• Ted → Johnny Goar (Conflict Rival Smuggler)
• Ted → Eddie (Alliance Technical Specialist)
• Ted → Max (Alliance Crew Member)
• Ted → Loebman (Alliance Smuggling Partner)

Story Analysis

The available premise follows Ted as acquiring a weapon for self-defense draws him into a dangerous criminal underworld.

Plot Progression

1. A Dangerous Acquisition