Graduation

Laura's elder sister and a U.S. Navy officer who returns home for the graduation ceremony. She is haunted by Laura's death and seeks truth and accountability, especially regarding the coach she blames. Throughout the story, she pursues justice while confronting personal fear and town-wide suspicion.

The senior track star whose sudden death from a cardiac embolism triggers the unfolding mystery. Her absence reverberates through the team and the town, shaping motives and the emotional stakes for those left behind. Her legacy becomes a catalyst for the confrontation that drives the plot.

Laura's boyfriend whose actions reveal a chilling obsession as he orchestrates a string of killings to lay blame for Laura's death at others' feet. He becomes the killer whose calculated violence escalates the conflict toward a deadly climax. His fear of losing Laura fuels a dangerous, detestable resolve.

The track coach whose relationship with the team becomes a focal point of tension after Laura's death. He is accused in the aftermath, fired amid accusations and fear, and ultimately confronts the killer in a high-stakes pursuit. His confrontations reveal a volatile, defensive veteran of the program.

A teammate who is depicted entering the wooded trails after the graduation events and later disappears in a wave of fear. Her fate underscores the killer's reach beyond the field and into the town's quiet places. Paula's disappearance adds another layer to the escalating mystery.

A gymnast who moments before a photoshoot is startled in the locker room, then becomes a victim of the killer. Her encounter in the locker room foreshadows the brutal violence that will unfold in public spaces. Sally's fear highlights the vulnerability of the team behind the scenes.

A teammate who is part of the group that encounters trouble in the locker room and later becomes involved in the investigation. Her presence helps illustrate the social dynamics and peer pressure within the team. Her actions contribute to the spread of suspicion around the coach and others.

Another track teammate who experiences the tension and fear around the escalating events. Joanna's perspective adds to the sense of a tight-knit group under strain as the body count rises. Her role underscores how group dynamics deteriorate under pressure.

Paula's boyfriend who joins the group in the wooded areas and becomes entangled in the broader web of fear and disappearance. His decisions during the night contribute to the film's sense of danger in the shadows of the campus.

A flirtatious track member who leaves the dance with her boyfriend, then becomes part of the grim events that unfold in the woods. Her presence highlights the social dynamics and personal connections within the team. Her arc contributes to the film's fast-moving, deadly cat-and-mouse energy.

A member of the track team who encounters danger on the trails and becomes one of the early victims in the killer's spree. His death marks the killer's expanding scope beyond the locker room. Ralph's fate intensifies the sense of danger surrounding the team.

The inspector who is brought in to investigate the disappearances and murders. He questions Coach Michaels, tracks leads, and represents the formal response of the town to the escalating crisis. Halliday's pursuit of truth often clashes with the town's defensiveness and fear.

The school principal who oversees the graduation-related events and guards the school's reputation amid the crisis. He fields calls from worried parents and manages the school's response to the spate of disappearances. His role underscores the pressure institutions face during tragedies.