Nick Chambers (played by Elijah Wood) is a protagonist in Open Windows.
Webmaster of a fan site who wins a contest to meet actress Jill Goddard. He is hacked and blackmailed by Chord into spying on Jill and her agent Tony. Nick recruits a hacker trio to help him, but later discovers he is actually an undercover operative in an operation orchestrated by the true master hacker, Nevada, to flush out Chord. Jill Goddard (played by Sasha Grey) is a protagonist in Open Windows.
A famous actress targeted by Chord's elaborate hacking scheme. After being spied on and kidnapped, she cooperates in a staged death to escape her captor. She ultimately survives the factory explosion and escapes to safety with Nevada. Chord (played by Neil Maskell) appears in Open Windows.
Jill's manager who secretly hacks into her devices and manipulates Nick into committing crimes. Revealed to be the master hacker Nevada, he blackmails Nick, tortures Tony, and fakes Jill's death on a live website before dying in his own explosive trap at an abandoned factory. Tony (played by Iván González) appears in Open Windows.
Jill's agent and secret lover. He is spied on by Nick under Chord's direction, tased, and later subjected to electric torture by Chord to coerce Nick's compliance.
Open Windows (2014) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Nick Chambers
(played by Elijah Wood) — protagonist
Webmaster of a fan site who wins a contest to meet actress Jill Goddard. He is hacked and blackmailed by Chord into spying on Jill and her agent Tony. Nick recruits a hacker trio to help him, but late...
Jill Goddard
(played by Sasha Grey) — protagonist
A famous actress targeted by Chord's elaborate hacking scheme. After being spied on and kidnapped, she cooperates in a staged death to escape her captor. She ultimately survives the factory explosion...
Chord
(played by Neil Maskell) — supporting
Jill's manager who secretly hacks into her devices and manipulates Nick into committing crimes. Revealed to be the master hacker Nevada, he blackmails Nick, tortures Tony, and fakes Jill's death on a...
Tony
(played by Iván González) — supporting
Jill's agent and secret lover. He is spied on by Nick under Chord's direction, tased, and later subjected to electric torture by Chord to coerce Nick's compliance.
Key Relationships
Chord → Tony
(Conflict Torturer & Victim)
Nick Chambers → Tony
(Conflict Unwitting Perpetrator & Victim)
Jill Goddard → Tony
(Romantic Lovers & Affair Partners)
Chord → Jill Goddard
(Conflict Hacker & Target)
Nick Chambers → Jill Goddard
(Social Fan & Idol)
Nick Chambers → Chord
(Conflict Blackmailer & Victim)
Story Analysis
A webmaster is digitally manipulated into spying on his idol, only to uncover a lethal hacker conspiracy.
Plot Progression
The Hacked Contest
Forced Compliance
The Live Trap
The Final Reveal
Directed by Nacho Vigalondo
Open Windows (2014) · 5.1/10 · action, crime, thriller
