Jacob Helm (played by Anton Yelchin) is a protagonist in Like Crazy.
American college student who falls deeply in love with British exchange student Anna. Their relationship is tested by her visa deportation and a long-distance ban. He visits London, marries Anna to help her immigration case, but struggles with the separation. He briefly dates Samantha, later rekindles it, and ultimately reunites with Anna in Los Angeles after her visa appeal fails. Anna Gardner (played by Felicity Jones) is a protagonist in Like Crazy.
British exchange student who overstays her visa to stay in LA with Jacob. After being deported and banned from the US, she navigates a painful long-distance relationship, dates Simon, and advances her career as a magazine editor. Despite marriage and proposals, she realizes her enduring love for Jacob and flies to LA to reunite with him. Sam (played by Jennifer Lawrence) appears in Like Crazy.
A woman who falls in love with Jacob and dates him while he is in the US during his separation from Anna. Jacob breaks up with her to marry Anna, but they later rekindle their relationship after Anna and Jacob's marriage falls apart due to immigration struggles. Simon (played by Charlie Bewley) appears in Like Crazy.
A man who dates Anna while she is in London dealing with her visa ban. He proposes to her, but she declines. Anna's parents do not take a liking to him, and she eventually leaves him to pursue her feelings for Jacob.
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Characters
Jacob Helm
(played by Anton Yelchin) — protagonist
American college student who falls deeply in love with British exchange student Anna. Their relationship is tested by her visa deportation and a long-distance ban. He visits London, marries Anna to he...
Anna Gardner
(played by Felicity Jones) — protagonist
British exchange student who overstays her visa to stay in LA with Jacob. After being deported and banned from the US, she navigates a painful long-distance relationship, dates Simon, and advances her...
Sam
(played by Jennifer Lawrence) — supporting
A woman who falls in love with Jacob and dates him while he is in the US during his separation from Anna. Jacob breaks up with her to marry Anna, but they later rekindle their relationship after Anna...
Simon
(played by Charlie Bewley) — supporting
A man who dates Anna while she is in London dealing with her visa ban. He proposes to her, but she declines. Anna's parents do not take a liking to him, and she eventually leaves him to pursue her fee...
Key Relationships
Anna Gardner → Sam
(Conflict Indirect Rivals)
Jacob Helm → Simon
(Conflict Romantic Rivals)
Anna Gardner → Simon
(Romantic Dating Partners)
Jacob Helm → Sam
(Romantic Dating Partners)
Anna Gardner → Jacob Helm
(Romantic Lovers)
Story Analysis
A cross-continental romance tested by immigration law, distance, and personal growth.
