Brothers

Practical and protective, Moke carries the weight of his and JD’s past. He navigates danger with loyalty to family and a desire to secure their future, even when the plan grows risky. His resourcefulness keeps the brothers moving, and his decisions reflect a stubborn, if well-meaning, dedication to kin.

Clever and daring, Jady drives much of the scheming with quick improvisation. He isn’t afraid to bend rules—impersonating an agency to manipulate outcomes—and his cunning shapes the brothers’ fate. His bond with Cath adds a manipulative edge to the family dynamic, making him both ally and troublemaker.

A complex mother who vanished years earlier and returns amid wealth-driven schemes. Her presence unsettles the brothers as past wounds resurface, and her actions reveal a relentless drive for money and survival. She uses the family’s history as leverage, complicating trust within the group.

An aggressive, single-minded officer who relentlessly pursues the emeralds. His confrontations with the brothers escalate violence and drive the film toward its final showdown. His presence embodies the law-enforcement threat that frames the criminals’ pursuits.

An environmentalist JD meets online in Bethesda, providing a foreshadowed road-trip connection. She represents a moral counterpoint and a real-world anchor in the brothers’ changing circumstances. Her role links the personal with the broader setting of Bethesda.

A legal figure who becomes part of the money-and-gun exchange, underscoring the blurred lines between crime and justice. His involvement ties the criminal world to the formal system, highlighting how power can be leveraged in unexpected ways. He is a pivotal node in the film’s web of manipulation and outcomes.

The younger version of Jady hints at the early traits that will define his adult persona: curiosity, risk-taking, and a knack for navigating tight spots. His scenes foreshadow the schemer he becomes.

Young Cath provides a glimpse of the resilience and complexity that will shape her later actions. Her early presence foreshadows the mother’s longstanding influence on the family.

Young Moke appears as a protective child witness to his brother’s early risk-taking, foreshadowing the family bonds that drive the adult arc. His presence underscores the family’s long history and stakes.