2001 Maniacs

One of the three leads, Anderson is a wary and stubborn college student who questions the town’s hospitality. He proves resourceful and determined, resisting Mayor Buckman’s coercion and working to protect Joey. His courage drives the group’s attempts to understand the danger and survive the town’s wrath.

A loyal friend and quick-witted member of the trio, Nelson often relies on practical thinking to navigate the town’s threats. He becomes a target of the town’s brutal rituals and meets a grisly fate, underscoring the peril outsiders face. His presence anchors the group’s trust and camaraderie.

The level-headed member of the group who focuses on practical concerns, like retrieving a forgotten phone. Cory’s attempts to keep the group safe are thwarted by the town’s traps, and he becomes a casualty of the escalating violence. His practical nature contrasts with the surreal danger around him.

A bold, proactive member of the group who meets a brutal end early in the town’s deadly feast. Kat’s quickness and willingness to push boundaries highlight the group’s vulnerability once the veneer of hospitality cracks. Her death marks a turning point in the newcomers’ realization of the danger.

An outgoing, friendly member who tries to alert others to the danger. Ricky’s attempt to warn the group ends violently as he is assaulted by the town’s enforcers. He embodies the fragility of outsiders who seek help in a dangerous place.

A quick-thinking and persistent member who survives longer than some peers, though she is eventually captured and faced with the town’s deadly ritual. Joey’s resilience and improvisation keep the group’s hope alive, even as the situation grows dire. Her eventual fate underscores the film’s brutal stakes.

The town’s eccentric, menacing leader who lords over Pleasant Valley with a veneer of charm. Buckman manipulates outsiders with promises of hospitality while orchestrating brutal acts. His manipulation and control drive the group toward a desperate confrontation.

A peculiar, imposing figure who runs the hotel and embodies the town’s unsettling hospitality. Granny Boone embodies the town’s dual nature—caring on the surface, yet complicit in its murderous rituals. She embodies the sense of creeping, small-town danger.

A strong outsider who joins Leah in seeking safety, Malcolm becomes another casualty of the town’s deadly machinery. His presence emphasizes the town’s ruthlessness toward outsiders and its willingness to crush those who cross its boundaries. He embodies the brutal cost of entering Pleasant Valley.

An Asian woman who is drawn into the Jubilee’s trap and killed during the town’s grisly activities. Leah’s fate highlights the indiscriminate violence the town wields against outsiders. Her presence adds to the film’s sense of escalating danger and tragedy.

Buckman’s violent son who enforces the town’s will with brutal force. Rufus embodies the raw aggression that underpins the community’s horror. His actions escalate the danger for the visitors as the tension peaks.

A key townsman who participates in the gruesome acts, contributing to Kat’s brutal murder. Harper represents the active, murderous side of Pleasant Valley’s veneer of friendliness. He helps reveal how deeply the town’s violence runs through its community.

A mysterious figure involved in a chilling trap where Nelson is drugged and harmed. The Milk Maiden’s role underscores the town’s ritualistic cruelty and the chilling nature of its ceremonies. Her actions contribute to the film’s sense of creeping dread.