Group Marriage

Chris is a pragmatic, assertive woman who catalyzes the group’s dynamic. She balances affection for Sandor and Dennis while confronting jealousy and desire. Her pregnancy later adds uncertainty about paternity and the future of the arrangement.

Dennis starts as a parole officer who becomes involved with Chris and soon others, acting as a mediator for the group’s negotiations. He navigates loyalty, attraction, and the strain of unconventional romance.

An ex-stewardess who enters the group’s orbit, she is attracted to Sandor but sometimes challenges or destabilizes the arrangement. Her return at the end suggests complexities in commitment and desire outside the core circle.

A lifeguard who becomes a central recruit for the group, bringing Elaine into the household. He embodies both charm and practical tension as he negotiates new and existing bonds.

A lawyer who represents Phil’s ex-wife and later forms a key bond with the other members. She contributes practical considerations and a sense of boundaries to the group’s dynamics.

Chris’s workmate who joins the group later, representing a new chapter in the household’s expansion and adding a fresh dynamic to the relationships.

An ex-con whose parole subplot intersects with the group’s world, highlighting social reintegration and conflict. He struggles with fights but also represents broader fragility and resilience.

A gay neighbor who provides running commentary on the group and ultimately participates in the broader community’s celebration through a marriage.

Rodney’s counterpart in the gay couple, adding another layer of support and eventual union within the neighborhood’s narrative.