Character Relationships in The Boy

John (played by David Morse) is a protagonist in The Boy. Ted's alcoholic father who runs a failing motel. Though affectionate, he neglects his son, kills a deer for meat, steals Ted's roadkill money, and ultimately sets fire to the motel, dying in the blaze. William Colby (played by Rainn Wilson) is a protagonist in The Boy. A motorist involved in a crash at the motel. He is a suspect in his wife's arson-related death, pursues Ted after his ashes are stolen, falls into a covered hole, and is later suspected by police of starting the motel fire.

Character Relationship Map: The Boy

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Story Analysis

A neglected boy's descent into violence mirrors the collapse of two broken men in a decaying motel.

Plot Progression

  1. Descent into Decay
  2. Secrets Unearthed
  3. Fractured Bonds
  4. Arson and Ashes

Directed by Craig William Macneill

The Boy (2015) · 5.8/10 · drama, horror, thriller

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