Bobby Thompson (played by Tim O'Kelly) is a protagonist in Targets.
A disturbed insurance agent and obsessive gun collector who goes on a brutal shooting spree, killing his family, bystanders, and a projectionist before attacking a drive-in theater. He is ultimately disarmed by Byron Orlok and arrested by the police. Byron Orlok (played by Boris Karloff) is a protagonist in Targets.
An aging, retired horror film star who returns for a final promotional appearance at a drive-in. He confronts the rampaging gunman, uses his walking cane to disarm him by exploiting the actor's on-screen presence, and questions whether real-world violence is what truly frightened him. Jenny (played by Nancy Hsueh) appears in Targets.
Byron Orlok's secretary who is wounded by Thompson while he attacks the drive-in theater. Sammy Michaels (played by Peter Bogdanovich) appears in Targets.
A young director who successfully persuades the retired horror actor Byron Orlok to attend a final promotional event at a drive-in theater before leaving Hollywood.
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Characters
Bobby Thompson
(played by Tim O'Kelly) — protagonist
A disturbed insurance agent and obsessive gun collector who goes on a brutal shooting spree, killing his family, bystanders, and a projectionist before attacking a drive-in theater. He is ultimately d...
Byron Orlok
(played by Boris Karloff) — protagonist
An aging, retired horror film star who returns for a final promotional appearance at a drive-in. He confronts the rampaging gunman, uses his walking cane to disarm him by exploiting the actor's on-scr...
Jenny
(played by Nancy Hsueh) — supporting
Byron Orlok's secretary who is wounded by Thompson while he attacks the drive-in theater.
Sammy Michaels
(played by Peter Bogdanovich) — supporting
A young director who successfully persuades the retired horror actor Byron Orlok to attend a final promotional event at a drive-in theater before leaving Hollywood.
Key Relationships
Bobby Thompson → Sammy Michaels
(Narrative Foil)
Bobby Thompson → Jenny
(Conflict Attacker)
Bobby Thompson → Byron Orlok
(Conflict Confrontation)
Byron Orlok → Jenny
(Professional Employer)
Byron Orlok → Sammy Michaels
(Alliance Persuader)
Story Analysis
A retired horror actor confronts a real-life serial killer during a promotional appearance.
