Jonathan Trager (played by John Cusack) is a protagonist in Serendipity.
An ESPN producer who experiences a chance encounter with Sara Thomas at Bloomingdale's. Driven by mutual attraction and belief in fate, he engages in several experiments with Sara, including tossing a glove and an elevator test. Years later, despite being engaged to Halley, he travels to San Francisco to find Sara, ultimately calling off his wedding to pursue his true love. Sara Thomas (played by Kate Beckinsale) is a protagonist in Serendipity.
A British woman and therapist who believes in fate's little signals. After a chance meeting with Jonathan, she participates in fate experiments, including leaving her number on a five-dollar bill and a copy of Love in the Time of Cholera. Despite being engaged to musician Lars, she travels to New York to find Jonathan, cancels her engagement, and reunites with him at an ice rink. Eve (played by Molly Shannon) appears in Serendipity.
Sara's best friend who travels to New York with her to find Jonathan. At Serendipity 3, she encourages Sara to give up but accidentally leaves behind the five-dollar bill containing Jonathan's number. She later meets Halley at the hotel and is invited to the wedding rehearsal. Superintendent (played by Mike Benitez) appears in Serendipity.
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Characters
Jonathan Trager
(played by John Cusack) — protagonist
An ESPN producer who experiences a chance encounter with Sara Thomas at Bloomingdale's. Driven by mutual attraction and belief in fate, he engages in several experiments with Sara, including tossing a...
Sara Thomas
(played by Kate Beckinsale) — protagonist
A British woman and therapist who believes in fate's little signals. After a chance meeting with Jonathan, she participates in fate experiments, including leaving her number on a five-dollar bill and...
Eve
(played by Molly Shannon) — supporting
Sara's best friend who travels to New York with her to find Jonathan. At Serendipity 3, she encourages Sara to give up but accidentally leaves behind the five-dollar bill containing Jonathan's number....
Superintendent
(played by Mike Benitez) — cameo
Key Relationships
Jonathan Trager → Superintendent
(Professional Tenant & Manager)
Sara Thomas → Eve
(Social Best Friends)
Jonathan Trager → Eve
(Social Friends)
Jonathan Trager → Sara Thomas
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A romantic comedy exploring how fate, coincidence, and personal choice guide two people toward each other across years of separation.
