What types of relationships exist in Balls Up?

Balls Up features 9 relationships including Alliance Business Partner, Professional Business Pitch, Power Authority Figure, Narrative Target Of Surveillance, Professional Lawyer/Client — all analyzed by AI.

How are characters connected in Balls Up?

The 6 characters in Balls Up form a network of alliances, conflicts, and complex dynamics. Explore the interactive relationship map to see how each character connects.

Balls Up (2026) Character Relationships & Connections Map

Name: Balls Up
Genre: action, comedy, adventure
Released: 2026
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Sacha Baron Cohen, Benjamin Bratt, Luciano Szafir

Character Relationships in Balls Up

Brad (played by Mark Wahlberg) is a protagonist in Balls Up. Co-protagonist and salesman who clashes with inventor Elijah. They pitch a balls condom in Brazil, causing chaos at the World Cup final when Brad accidentally blocks a goal with his head. After being arrested, they pitch the product to a drug cartel, survive the jungle, and eventually reconcile with Elijah to achieve business success in Argentina. Elijah (played by Paul Walter Hauser) appears in Balls Up. Co-protagonist and product inventor who initially despises Brad. They travel to Brazil for a World Cup pitch, where Elijah invades the pitch and fights a mascot. After jail and a dangerous jungle escape involving a drug cartel, he learns to respect Brazilian culture, reconciles with Brad, and achieves business success in Argentina. Pavio Curto (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) appears in Balls Up. Eccentric leader of a Brazilian drug cartel who detains Brad and Elijah. He approves their condom pitch, seeing its potential to increase drug mules' transport capacity. After they swallow condoms as proof, a rival cartel attacks the compound, resulting in Pavio's death and the men's subsequent escape into the jungle. Santos (played by Benjamin Bratt) appears in Balls Up. A sober Brazilian executive impressed by the condom pitch initially. Pressured by Brad to drink, he loses control and commits a public nudity scandal, losing his job and causing the product to be rejected. Later, he briefly rescues Brad and Elijah from a hostile mob in Brazil. Cristos (played by Luciano Szafir) appears in Balls Up. The Brazilian Defence Minister who initially grants Brad and Elijah early release from jail. Later, after intercepting their boat, he leaves them to die at a waterfall as punishment for their continued disrespect of Brazilian football culture and the World Cup incident. Antonia / Isadora (played by Daniela Melchior) appears in Balls Up. Initially appointed as an inexperienced public counsel to represent the arrested protagonists, but is rejected by them. Later revealed to be an Argentinian spy who orchestrated a rescue, leading military forces to save them. Brad and Elijah are hailed as heroes in Argentina for their World Cup actions.

Character Relationship Map: Balls Up

Balls Up (2026) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Brad (played by Mark Wahlberg) — protagonist
Co-protagonist and salesman who clashes with inventor Elijah. They pitch a balls condom in Brazil, causing chaos at the World Cup final when Brad accidentally blocks a goal with his head. After being...
Elijah (played by Paul Walter Hauser) — supporting
Co-protagonist and product inventor who initially despises Brad. They travel to Brazil for a World Cup pitch, where Elijah invades the pitch and fights a mascot. After jail and a dangerous jungle esca...
Pavio Curto (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) — supporting
Eccentric leader of a Brazilian drug cartel who detains Brad and Elijah. He approves their condom pitch, seeing its potential to increase drug mules' transport capacity. After they swallow condoms as...
Santos (played by Benjamin Bratt) — supporting
A sober Brazilian executive impressed by the condom pitch initially. Pressured by Brad to drink, he loses control and commits a public nudity scandal, losing his job and causing the product to be reje...
Cristos (played by Luciano Szafir) — supporting
The Brazilian Defence Minister who initially grants Brad and Elijah early release from jail. Later, after intercepting their boat, he leaves them to die at a waterfall as punishment for their continue...
Antonia / Isadora (played by Daniela Melchior) — supporting
Initially appointed as an inexperienced public counsel to represent the arrested protagonists, but is rejected by them. Later revealed to be an Argentinian spy who orchestrated a rescue, leading milit...

Key Relationships

Elijah → Pavio Curto (Alliance Business Partner)
Brad → Pavio Curto (Professional Business Pitch)
Elijah → Cristos (Power Authority Figure)
Brad → Cristos (Power Authority Figure)
Elijah → Antonia / Isadora (Narrative Target Of Surveillance)
Brad → Antonia / Isadora (Professional Lawyer/Client)
Elijah → Santos (Alliance Rescuer)
Brad → Santos (Professional Pitch Target)
Brad → Elijah (Professional Teammate)

Story Analysis

A comedic journey of two incompetent salesmen navigating cultural disasters, cartel survival, and eventual redemption through an unconventional product.

Plot Progression

The Failed Pitch
World Cup Catastrophe
Jungle Survival and Cartel Chaos
Argentinian Redemption

Directed by Peter Farrelly

Balls Up (2026) · 5.9/10 · action, comedy, adventure