Doug MacRay (played by Ben Affleck) is a protagonist in The Town.
Doug is the mild-mannered leader of a Charlestown robbery crew and the film’s central figure. He helps rob a bank, develops a relationship with Claire after taking her hostage, and tries to escape his criminal life. Threats against Claire force him into the Fenway heist, after which he kills Fergie, evades the FBI, and flees to Florida. James "Jem" Coughlin (played by Jeremy Renner) is a protagonist in The Town.
Jem is Doug’s volatile lifelong friend and a member of the robbery crew. He takes Claire hostage during the bank robbery and considers killing her after she recognizes his tattoo. Jem joins the Fenway heist, exchanges gunfire with Frawley, and chooses suicide by cop rather than return to prison. Claire Keesey (played by Rebecca Hall) appears in The Town.
Claire is the bank manager held hostage during the opening robbery. After being released unharmed, she begins a relationship with Doug without knowing his identity, then learns about his criminal past from Frawley. Though devastated, she later warns Doug away from the FBI and uses his hidden money to restore an ice hockey arena. Rusty (played by Dennis McLaughlin) appears in The Town.
Rusty is Fergie’s bodyguard and serves as part of the protection surrounding the local mobster. After Doug learns that Fergie has threatened Claire and manipulated his family, Doug confronts them both. Rusty is killed by Doug alongside Fergie, removing the immediate threat to Claire. Fergus "Fergie" Colm (played by Pete Postlethwaite) appears in The Town.
Fergie is a local Irish mobster who operates behind the appearance of a florist and is suspected of controlling the robbery crew. He threatens Claire to force Doug into the Fenway robbery and reveals that he manipulated Doug’s family. After the heist, Doug kills Fergie to protect Claire and end his control. Desmond "Dez" Elden (played by Owen Burke) appears in The Town.
Dez is one of Doug’s lifelong friends and a member of the robbery crew. He takes part in the bank robbery and the group’s criminal operations, including the planned Fenway theft. When the FBI and police surround the escape route, Dez is caught in the gun battle and killed by FBI SWAT agents.
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Characters
Doug MacRay
(played by Ben Affleck) — protagonist
Doug is the mild-mannered leader of a Charlestown robbery crew and the film’s central figure. He helps rob a bank, develops a relationship with Claire after taking her hostage, and tries to escape his...
James "Jem" Coughlin
(played by Jeremy Renner) — protagonist
Jem is Doug’s volatile lifelong friend and a member of the robbery crew. He takes Claire hostage during the bank robbery and considers killing her after she recognizes his tattoo. Jem joins the Fenway...
Claire Keesey
(played by Rebecca Hall) — supporting
Claire is the bank manager held hostage during the opening robbery. After being released unharmed, she begins a relationship with Doug without knowing his identity, then learns about his criminal past...
Rusty
(played by Dennis McLaughlin) — supporting
Rusty is Fergie’s bodyguard and serves as part of the protection surrounding the local mobster. After Doug learns that Fergie has threatened Claire and manipulated his family, Doug confronts them both...
Fergus "Fergie" Colm
(played by Pete Postlethwaite) — supporting
Fergie is a local Irish mobster who operates behind the appearance of a florist and is suspected of controlling the robbery crew. He threatens Claire to force Doug into the Fenway robbery and reveals...
Desmond "Dez" Elden
(played by Owen Burke) — supporting
Dez is one of Doug’s lifelong friends and a member of the robbery crew. He takes part in the bank robbery and the group’s criminal operations, including the planned Fenway theft. When the FBI and poli...
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