Microwave Massacre

Overweight, middle-aged construction worker whose frustration with his wife May escalates into homicidal violence. He rationalizes his crimes as a misguided attempt to regain control, and his appetite soon shifts from ordinary meals to cannibalistic experiments. A petty, increasingly desperate man whose craving for food drives the horror.

Donald's wife, a self-styled gourmet whose pretensions set the couple apart from their working-class friends. Her extravagant meals mirror a need for status and control, and her murder catalyzes the film's horror. She becomes central to the escalating conflict that ends in violence.

May's sister who confronts the grim truth behind May's disappearance. She is knocked unconscious and gagged, highlighting the vulnerability of characters who face the killer. Her presence adds a survivor element to the escalating horror.

One of Donald's friends who enjoys simple lunches and becomes a participant in the strange meals Donald prepares. He embodies the film's dark humor and perverse culinary premise, illustrating how far ordinary camaraderie can slide into complicity.

Another of Donald's friends who shares the ridiculous lunches and experiences the shocking consequences of the cannibalistic meals. He represents the blend of humor and horror that drives the plot forward.

Donald's doctor who assesses the heart condition and notes the pacemaker, providing a clinical counterpoint to the unfolding chaos. The doctor grounds the events in ordinary life amid the horror.