Happy Mother’s Day, Love George

Teenager Johnny Hanson travels to a remote New England fishing village seeking answers about his father. His arrival disrupts a town fraught with long-held secrets and loyalties. He is curious, determined, and morally aware, yet often naïve about the consequences of digging into family history. His pursuit of identity acts as a catalyst for revelations that others would prefer to stay hidden.

Ronda Carlson is the café owner and the mother figure whose past as Johnny's biological mother surfaces. She regrets giving him away and struggles with his presence while shielding the town's secrets. Her relationship with Cara is strained by history, and she keeps photos of Johnny on the wall as a reminder. She remains protective, torn between guilt and affection.

Cara, Ronda's estranged sister and Johnny's aunt, carries the burden of George's infidelity and the abortion attempt that produced Celia. She is stoic and protective, yet haunted by past choices and the siblings' feud. Her willingness to avenge perceived slights culminates in deadly acts; she confesses to killing George in jealousy and dies during Celia's rampage.

Roy is the town's police chief who questions Johnny and investigates disappearances. He is pragmatic and wary of outsiders while trying to maintain order in a close-knit community.

Pollard is the local minister, providing the town with a moral voice and serving as a steady presence in church and community life amidst rising tensions.

Eddie is the cafe cook and Ronda's boyfriend. He quits after a confrontation with Johnny and later beats him, revealing the volatile temper underlying the town's social fabric.

Piccolo is a neighbor involved with Crystal; he becomes entangled in the town's duplicity and ultimately is found dead, marking the killer's path to Celia's rampage.

Celia is Cara's teenage daughter, born out of a painful history of jealousy and secrets. She is unstable, manipulative, and capable of violence, as she spies on others and confronts Johnny with danger. Her actions culminate in a deadly confrontation that ties the family tragedy together.

Crystal is Piccolo's mistress who becomes ensnared in the web of lies and danger surrounding the town. She is curious and bold, but tragedy follows when Celia's plan unravels and Crystal dies in the ensuing chaos.