Ben Manalowitz (played by B.J. Novak) is a protagonist in Vengeance.
A New York City journalist who travels to West Texas after learning of a casual fling's death. Initially seeking a podcast story, he uncovers a murder cover-up, takes lethal action to protect the grieving family, and deletes his recordings to prioritize human compassion over professional ambition. Ty Shaw (played by Boyd Holbrook) is a protagonist in Vengeance.
Abby's protective brother who suspects her death was murder. He recruits Ben to investigate, initially clashes with him over his skepticism, but eventually reconciles and hands him a firearm to help confront the killer after learning the full truth. Eloise (played by Issa Rae) appears in Vengeance.
Ben's podcast producer in New York. She oversees his reporting, confirms the story's completion, and expects him to return to the city, representing his former professional life and journalistic expectations. Quentin Sellers (played by Ashton Kutcher) appears in Vengeance.
An eccentric record producer who settles in Texas. He confesses to facilitating Abby's fatal overdose and abandoning her, attempts to manipulate Ben regarding media narratives, and is executed by Ben to stop him from exploiting the tragedy. Crawl (played by Clint Obenchain) appears in Vengeance.
Sancholo (played by Zach Villa) appears in Vengeance.
Vengeance (2022) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Ben Manalowitz
(played by B.J. Novak) — protagonist
A New York City journalist who travels to West Texas after learning of a casual fling's death. Initially seeking a podcast story, he uncovers a murder cover-up, takes lethal action to protect the grie...
Ty Shaw
(played by Boyd Holbrook) — protagonist
Abby's protective brother who suspects her death was murder. He recruits Ben to investigate, initially clashes with him over his skepticism, but eventually reconciles and hands him a firearm to help c...
Eloise
(played by Issa Rae) — supporting
Ben's podcast producer in New York. She oversees his reporting, confirms the story's completion, and expects him to return to the city, representing his former professional life and journalistic expec...
Quentin Sellers
(played by Ashton Kutcher) — supporting
An eccentric record producer who settles in Texas. He confesses to facilitating Abby's fatal overdose and abandoning her, attempts to manipulate Ben regarding media narratives, and is executed by Ben...
Crawl
(played by Clint Obenchain) — minor
Sancholo
(played by Zach Villa) — minor
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Ben Manalowitz → Eloise
(Professional Journalist-Producer)
Ben confers with Eloise about the investigation, and she later calls to say the story is complete and expects him to return to New York.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Ben Manalowitz → Quentin Sellers
(Social Acquaintance)
Ben meets Quentin, who gives him a memory stick containing recordings of the deceased performing.
Ty Shaw → Sancholo
(Conflict Suspected Adversary)
Ty and Crawl suspect Sancholo, whom they identify as a local drug dealer, in connection with the death.
Ben Manalowitz → Sancholo
(Conflict Interrogator)
Ben confronts Sancholo to discuss the death and questions his possible involvement.
Ben Manalowitz → Crawl
(Alliance Investigative Contact)
Ben and Ty meet Crawl, who explains the oil-field parties and identifies the area known as the Afterparty.
Ben Manalowitz → Ty Shaw
(Alliance Investigation Partner)
Ty asks Ben to accompany him while searching for the truth about the death, and Ben agrees to help investigate.
Ty Shaw → Crawl
(Social Friend)
Crawl is explicitly described as Ty's friend and discusses the local party scene with Ty and Ben.
Story Analysis
A journalist transforms a sensational investigation into a private act of moral responsibility.
