Haunted

A widowed mother who is renovating the desert site into a movie ranch. She has recently gone blind and is prone to superstitious fantasies, which unsettles her son’s family, especially Andrew. Her struggle with loss and belief drives much of the emotional tension on the ranch.

The brother of Michelle’s deceased husband and a protective, jealous caretaker of the property. He drifts into drunken disturbances and becomes entangled in violence as he believes Jennifer is Abanaki. His fixation on the past and the treasure pushes him toward deadly actions.

Patrick’s younger brother who remains at the ranch while the adults deal with the escalating turmoil. He is less central to the plot but serves as a witness to the unfolding conflict and a potential mediator in family tensions.

A college student tasked with caring for his mother while also managing the family’s fragile dynamics. He is protective, tends to rationalize the situation, and becomes involved with Jennifer as the mystery deepens. His actions reveal a tension between duty to family and personal love.

A young British woman who becomes entangled in the town’s legends after her car breaks down. She uncovers troubling newspaper clippings about the family and ultimately challenges Andrew while forming a complex relationship with Patrick. Her resourcefulness helps unravel the mystery at the heart of the ranch.

The Native American woman falsely accused of witchcraft, whose spirit lingers in the desert. She is linked to Jennifer as a reincarnation and serves as the central supernatural thread that ties the past to the present. Abanaki’s presence embodies the town’s enduring wound and unresolved legacy.

A Native American seer who guides Andrew toward the gold, demanding a share in return. Prosperina’s ominous counsel amplifies the greed-driven danger and foreshadows fatal outcomes. Her interactions with Andrew catalyze key turning points in the plot.

A bartender connected to the local saloon where tensions simmer and violence brews. His presence underscores the social milieu of the town and the way rumors and fear spread through everyday spaces.

A rugged figure associated with the older era’s gold lore. He embodies the frontier’s search for riches and adds texture to the town’s mythic backstory.

A local worker who helps navigate the practicalities of the stranded traveler’s situation, grounding the unfolding drama in everyday life amid the supernatural elements.

A figure from the town’s past who embodies religious authority and moral corruption linked to the gold theft. His legacy haunts Patrick and the present-day community through whispers of judgment and control.

A medical figure tied to the town’s history, whose presence contextualizes the psychiatric hospitalization plot and the care (or miscare) of those affected by the haunting and mental strain.

A practical, hands-on presence on the ranch who keeps the infrastructure functioning amid the evolving chaos. His work helps the modern-day setting feel tangible and lived-in.