Lolo and the Kid

A hardened, aging hustler who teaches Kid the street’s rules while fiercely protecting him. He acts as a paternal figure, balancing crime with a deep, protective loyalty. His choices drive the moral core of the story as he sometimes steps back to safeguard Kid’s future with adoptive parents.

An energetic and mischievous adoptee who learns the ropes of street con artistry from Lolo. He is resourceful, daring, and impulsive, driving much of the film’s action. Over the years, he grows from a child into a young adult, shaped by their bond and the hope for a better life.

A middle-class husband whose household becomes a target for Lolo and Kid. Allan represents ordinary, comfortable life that is suddenly exposed to danger and theft. His experience highlights the vulnerability of regular, seemingly stable lives when confronted with street-level predation.

Allan’s wife, who watches the intruders from a window and embodies a blend of composure and fear. Her reaction—observing rather than immediately alerting authorities—adds moral ambiguity to the couple’s experience. She becomes part of the cycle of vulnerability faced by those outside the criminal world.

Wealthy partner who, along with Norman, lends money and backs the couple’s security. He represents a stakeholding class that can influence outcomes, yet he also confronts the consequences when Kid’s theft disrupts their world. His interactions underscore the tension between wealth and accountability.

A wealthy collaborator with John, who shares a close financial and social bond. Their partnership amplifies the stakes around money, security, and retribution. Norman’s character helps illustrate how wealth can both enable and complicate protection and control.

A wealthy woman whose life is marked by grief after losing a son to cancer. She and her husband Joel later become adoptive parents to Kid, offering him a new path away from street life. Her generosity reveals a capacity for mercy alongside hardship.

A wealthy businesswoman whose parents died of a drug overdose, shaping her perspective on life and risk. She is both a target of the con and a symbol of how wealth intersects with tragedy. Her presence adds a layer of moral complexity to the story’s handling of loss and desire for safety.

The grown version of Kid, seen years later. He returns to visit Lolo in the hospital, signaling maturation and the lasting impact of their bond. His presence embodies the long arc of care and the memory of their shared past.

Irma’s husband and a key figure among the adoptive pair who wish to raise Kid as their own. He represents stability and the desire to provide a safer, loving environment for the child. His involvement with Irma underscores the theme of chosen family that supersedes bloodlines.