Will (played by Theo James) is a protagonist in How It Ends.
The protagonist, a young man traveling to propose to his pregnant girlfriend, Samantha, who becomes trapped during a mysterious national disaster. He leads a dangerous cross-country journey to rescue her. Tom (played by Forest Whitaker) is a protagonist in How It Ends.
Samantha's father and a former Marine officer who joins Will on the road trip to Seattle. He sustains fatal injuries during the journey and sacrifices himself to ensure Will's survival. Samantha (played by Kat Graham) appears in How It Ends.
Will's pregnant girlfriend and the central figure of the rescue mission. She survives the initial catastrophic event and awaits Will at a remote cabin. Ricki (played by Grace Dove) appears in How It Ends.
A skilled mechanic at a Native American reservation who temporarily joins Will and Tom. He assists in a dangerous fuel recovery mission but abandons the group following a moral conflict. Jeremiah (played by Mark O'Brien) appears in How It Ends.
A neighbor living with Sam at the cabin. His paranoia and obsession with Sam turn violent, leading to a fatal confrontation with Will in self-defense.
How It Ends (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Will
(played by Theo James) — protagonist
The protagonist, a young man traveling to propose to his pregnant girlfriend, Samantha, who becomes trapped during a mysterious national disaster. He leads a dangerous cross-country journey to rescue...
Tom
(played by Forest Whitaker) — protagonist
Samantha's father and a former Marine officer who joins Will on the road trip to Seattle. He sustains fatal injuries during the journey and sacrifices himself to ensure Will's survival.
Samantha
(played by Kat Graham) — supporting
Will's pregnant girlfriend and the central figure of the rescue mission. She survives the initial catastrophic event and awaits Will at a remote cabin.
Ricki
(played by Grace Dove) — supporting
A skilled mechanic at a Native American reservation who temporarily joins Will and Tom. He assists in a dangerous fuel recovery mission but abandons the group following a moral conflict.
Jeremiah
(played by Mark O'Brien) — supporting
A neighbor living with Sam at the cabin. His paranoia and obsession with Sam turn violent, leading to a fatal confrontation with Will in self-defense.
Key Relationships
Samantha → Jeremiah
(Romantic Obsessed Neighbor)
Will → Jeremiah
(Conflict Rival)
Tom → Ricki
(Alliance Teammate)
Will → Ricki
(Alliance Teammate)
Will → Tom
(Alliance Teammate)
Tom → Samantha
(Family Father)
Will → Samantha
(Romantic Fiancé)
Story Analysis
A desperate cross-country journey to rescue a loved one amid a mysterious national catastrophe.
Plot Progression
The Call to Adventure
Road to Ruin
Loss and Desperation
The Final Stretch
Cabin Confrontation and Escape
Directed by David M. Rosenthal
How It Ends (2018) · 5.3/10 · action, adventure, mystery, science-fiction, thriller
