Crackers

A laid-off worker at Garvey's pawn shop who becomes the brains of the planned break-in. He fears losing his paycheck if the shop becomes self-sufficient and therefore joins the scheme to avoid poverty. His practical, risk-taking mindset drives the group's actions as the plan unfolds.

Weslake's homeless, hungry friend who roams the streets throughout the film. He becomes part of the group’s dynamics, contributing to the heist plan and illustrating the harsh realities of life on the margins. His presence underscores themes of companionship and survival in the city.

An amateur musician and electrician drawn into the plan to install the pawn shop alarm. Initially reluctant, he is convinced by Ramon that cooperation could yield a better outcome for all. His technical skill is central to the attempted break-in.

An illegal immigrant from Mexico who lives with his sister Maria. He helps orchestrate the plan and advocates for taking back the pawned guitar. His status adds tension to the group dynamics and highlights immigrant precarity in the urban setting.

Ramon's sister who lives with him in the city. She is present in the household dynamic and part of the social fabric surrounding the plan, providing a familial anchor amidst precarious circumstances.

Pawn shop owner who plans to visit his mother, leaving the shop briefly unattended. He returns drunk to find intruders but surprisingly reacts with warmth, as if surrounded by friends, highlighting a complex, forgiving side to his character.

A pimp who was recently left by his girlfriend and overhears the plans to rob the shop. He initially suggests reporting the scheme, but ultimately becomes entangled in the night's events, reflecting the opportunistic street landscape the characters navigate.