What types of relationships exist in mid90s?

mid90s features 10 relationships including Family Mother, Conflict Embarrassing Ally, Conflict Resentful Member, Conflict Intimidated, Alliance Peer — all analyzed by AI.

How are characters connected in mid90s?

The 7 characters in mid90s form a network of alliances, conflicts, and complex dynamics. Explore the interactive relationship map to see how each character connects.

mid90s (2018) Character Relationships & Connections Map

Name: mid90s
Genre: comedy, drama
Released: 2018
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sunny Suljic, Katherine Waterston, Lucas Hedges, Na-kel Smith, Olan Prenatt

Character Relationships in mid90s

Stevie (played by Sunny Suljic) is a protagonist in mid90s. 13-year-old protagonist who lives with his abusive brother and single mother. Discovers skateboarding and joins a local group, earning the nickname 'Sunburn'. He experiments with drugs, alcohol, and sex, leading to family conflict and a suicide attempt. After being comforted by Ray and surviving a car crash, he reconciles tentatively with his brother Ian. Dabney (played by Katherine Waterston) is a protagonist in mid90s. Stevie's single mother. She forbids her son from associating with the skateboarders after his self-harm incident. Later, she visits him in the hospital and encourages his friends to see him, showing a moment of maternal care and acceptance. Ian (played by Lucas Hedges) appears in mid90s. Stevie's older, physically abusive brother. He initially intimidates the skaters but later gets into a violent fight with Stevie after a party. He experiences an emotional breakdown regarding Stevie's loneliness and later comforts him with orange juice in the hospital, hinting at a complex sibling bond. Ray (played by Na-kel Smith) appears in mid90s. Charismatic leader of the skate group who nicknames Stevie 'Sunburn'. He comforts Stevie about his family situation and shares his own trauma of losing a younger brother. He attempts to pursue professional skating sponsorship but becomes discouraged by his friends' reckless behavior. Fuckshit (played by Olan Prenatt) appears in mid90s. Loudmouth member of the skate crew known for reckless partying. He intimidates Ian initially, embarrasses Ray during a sponsor pitch, and provokes a fight. His drunk driving leads to a severe car crash that knocks Stevie unconscious and ends the group's night. Ruben (played by Gio Galicia) appears in mid90s. Experienced skater who introduces Stevie to the crew but grows resentful of his inclusion. His mother is an abusive drug addict. He gets into a physical brawl with Stevie at the skate shop party, highlighting internal group tension. Fourth Grade (played by Ryder McLaughlin) appears in mid90s. Quiet, extremely poor member of the group who cannot afford socks. He documents the crew's daily lives and skate sessions on camera. At the end, he screens his edited footage titled 'Mid90s' for everyone.

Character Relationship Map: mid90s

mid90s (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Stevie (played by Sunny Suljic) — protagonist
13-year-old protagonist who lives with his abusive brother and single mother. Discovers skateboarding and joins a local group, earning the nickname 'Sunburn'. He experiments with drugs, alcohol, and s...
Dabney (played by Katherine Waterston) — protagonist
Stevie's single mother. She forbids her son from associating with the skateboarders after his self-harm incident. Later, she visits him in the hospital and encourages his friends to see him, showing a...
Ian (played by Lucas Hedges) — supporting
Stevie's older, physically abusive brother. He initially intimidates the skaters but later gets into a violent fight with Stevie after a party. He experiences an emotional breakdown regarding Stevie's...
Ray (played by Na-kel Smith) — supporting
Charismatic leader of the skate group who nicknames Stevie 'Sunburn'. He comforts Stevie about his family situation and shares his own trauma of losing a younger brother. He attempts to pursue profess...
Fuckshit (played by Olan Prenatt) — supporting
Loudmouth member of the skate crew known for reckless partying. He intimidates Ian initially, embarrasses Ray during a sponsor pitch, and provokes a fight. His drunk driving leads to a severe car cras...
Ruben (played by Gio Galicia) — supporting
Experienced skater who introduces Stevie to the crew but grows resentful of his inclusion. His mother is an abusive drug addict. He gets into a physical brawl with Stevie at the skate shop party, high...
Fourth Grade (played by Ryder McLaughlin) — supporting
Quiet, extremely poor member of the group who cannot afford socks. He documents the crew's daily lives and skate sessions on camera. At the end, he screens his edited footage titled 'Mid90s' for every...

Key Relationships

Dabney → Ian (Family Mother)
Ray → Fuckshit (Conflict Embarrassing Ally)
Ray → Ruben (Conflict Resentful Member)
Ian → Fuckshit (Conflict Intimidated)
Stevie → Fourth Grade (Alliance Peer)
Stevie → Fuckshit (Alliance Peer)
Stevie → Ruben (Conflict Rival)
Stevie → Ray (Power Leader)
Stevie → Ian (Family Older Brother)
Stevie → Dabney (Family Mother)

Story Analysis

A coming-of-age story tracing a boy's immersion into skate culture amid family trauma and peer loyalty.

Plot Progression

Skate Shop Initiation
Rebellion and Fracture
Brotherhood and Despair
Crash and Reconciliation

Directed by Jonah Hill

mid90s (2018) · 7.5/10 · comedy, drama