Character Relationship Map: Cattle Call

Characters

• Richie Rey (played by Thomas Ian Nicholas) — protagonist

  One of the three male protagonists who orchestrates the fake casting call; primarily motivated by finding a genuine relationship rather than casual sex. He ultimately saves his friends from a lengthy...

• Marina Dell (played by Jenny Mollen) — protagonist

  An aspiring actress who uncovers the fake casting call by accessing Richie's computer. Her discovery triggers the chain of events that leads to the police raid and eventual court resolution.

• Laurel Canyon (played by Nicole Eggert) — supporting

  One of the three women selected for the fictional film; actively participates in the women's counter-plan to expose the fake casting and demand a sexier script adaptation.

• Glenn Dale (played by Diedrich Bader) — supporting

  One of the three male protagonists; primarily seeks sexual encounters rather than relationships. He gets arrested alongside a co-protagonist due to the undercover dominatrices setup and is later acqui...

• Nikita (played by Chelsea Handler) — supporting

  One of the three women chosen for the film; revealed to be an internet investigator looking into the men due to scam complaints. She later runs her own casting call, mirroring the protagonists' initia...

Canonical Relationships

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

• Richie Rey → Marina Dell (Romantic Interest) — A romantic connection that fractures due to deception but ultimately heals through honesty.

Story Dynamics

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

• Nikita → Richie Rey (Narrative Mirror) — An antagonist-turned-observer who replicates the protagonists' original method.
• Glenn Dale → Nikita (Conflict Target Of Investigation) — An investigator and a subject who cross paths during a deceptive hotel setup.
• Laurel Canyon → Nikita (Social Fellow Auditioner) — Co-participants in the audition process with different underlying motives.
• Marina Dell → Nikita (Alliance Investigator Ally) — Temporary allies united by their shared experience with the fraudulent casting.
• Marina Dell → Laurel Canyon (Social Ally) — Fellow auditioners who unite to confront the men and demand changes.
• Richie Rey → Glenn Dale (Alliance Co-Conspirator) — Allies in the casting fraud with contrasting approaches to the hotel room setup.

Story Analysis

A deceptive Hollywood casting scheme collapses into legal danger before its participants turn the recorded deception into unexpected opportunity.

Plot Progression

1. The Casting Trap — Three men stage a fake casting call for Perfect for Me and select three women, including Nikita. Their dating strategy initially appears successful.
2. The Scam Exposed — Marina discovers the dating website behind the casting scheme, and Richie admits the truth. The women regroup at the empty studio, where an investigation into the men is revealed.
3. The Hotel Reversal — The women request a script reading and propose a sexualized rehearsal. Cameras are placed in a hotel room, but the plan turns into an undercover operation and police raid.
4. Evidence Saves Them — Sherman and Glenn face severe criminal penalties after spending a night in jail. Richie discovers that the casting footage can serve as evidence and brings it to court.
5. New Schemes, New Starts — The defendants are found not guilty, while Richie and Marina reconcile. Nikita starts a new casting call, and the final scenes return to comic character revelations.