Midnight

Nancy's abusive stepfather and police officer whose controlling behavior includes an attempted rape, setting off a chain of terrifying events. He embodies the domestic brutality that drives Nancy to flee and seek safety elsewhere. He is killed by Cynthia during the final confrontation, triggering further violence in the climax.

A ruthless member of the killer group who helps pursue and murder victims, including Hank and Tom. He operates alongside Luke and Cyrus in the backwoods killings and the disguises used by the trio. He dies when Bert forces him to retrieve Nancy, and is subsequently shot by Bert in the final confrontation.

A friend of Hank who partners with Nancy; they become targets in the killers' pursuit and are killed in an execution-style manner in the woods. Their escape attempts are truncated by the cult's reach and the town's complicity. Tom's death marks a turning point in the violence that engulfs the group.

The matriarch and ritual conductor of the family, whose influence anchors the cult's dark rites. Her presence underscores a lineage of inherited evil and the intimate, domestic nature of the violence. Her direct actions are framed through the family’s ritual life and sacrifices.

A violent, controlling figure who drives the group’s murderous activities and orchestrates the concealment of their crimes. He harbors a disturbing connection to his deceased mother, adding a personal horror to the cult’s dynamic. He is killed by Nancy's actions and is set on fire during the climactic sequence.

The mother in the Johnson family who exerts a disturbing, controlling influence over the children and their rites. Her presence links the familial and occult dimensions of the plot, hinting at a corrupted lineage and the persistence of evil within the home.

An ally to Nancy who faces danger in a rural setting and becomes a victim of the killers. His experience with racism and danger in the town amplifies the sense of vulnerability for the group and highlights the external threats they face in addition to the cult.

The teenage runaway and central survivor who endures abuse, escapes, and navigates the backwoods to confront the cult. Her resilience, faith, and resourcefulness drive the narrative toward a final confrontation where she must outlast and overpower intruders to survive.

A child member of the cult who participates in the Black Mass and ultimately stabs Bert to death, representing the brutal culmination of the ritualized violence. She is a pivotal figure who accelerates the film’s darkest moments toward the climax.

A captive victim who is sacrificed during the Black Mass and later serves as a witness to the ritual’s brutality within the cult. Her fate underscores the cult’s merciless reach.

A local woman abducted by the cult and sacrificed during the Black Mass, marking a brutal turning point in the film’s ritual sequence. Her death intensifies the sense of danger around the cult.

A male cult member who participates in the final pursuit and is killed when Bert's gun discharges during the confrontation. His presence helps complete the pattern of interwoven jealousy, violence, and ritual aims.