No Place to Go

A good-natured, former soldier and boxer who has lived at a veterans' home. His well-meaning but intrusive personality strains Joe and Trudie's household, and he clings to a sense of duty and kindness. He ultimately chooses to join the Hays Home, embracing a new kind of belonging alongside Tommy.

A son with a steady job who invites his father to live with him, hoping to ease his own guilt and provide support. He underestimates how much his father’s involvement will affect the household dynamics. He learns to navigate care, dignity, and practical realities as family.

An orphan shoeshine boy who befriends Andrew in the park and becomes a touchstone for his new social world. He is street-smart and capable of vulnerability, bridging generations through warmth and curiosity. Tommy’s presence catalyzes Andrew’s shift toward the Hays Home.

The housekeeper at Joe and Trudie’s home, who keeps the domestic routine steady as tensions rise. She represents the everyday staff who mediate household friction. Her observations reflect the strain of an aging relative in a modern family setting.

Joe’s wife, who feels embarrassment over her father-in-law’s presence in front of friends. She balances hospitality with irritation, and her perspective underscores the social pressures tied to elder care. Her attitude evolves as Andrew’s intentions become clearer.

A resident of the park social circle who adds perspective on aging and camaraderie. He participates in conversations about pricey peers’ care arrangements and reflects the community’s shared memory. Rivers helps anchor the elderly ensemble that surrounds Andrew.

A character associated with the park’s veteran crowd, contributing to the neighborhood’s dynamic. He provides an informal voice in the conversation about the Hays Home and the options available to aging men. His role reinforces the sense of a broader community.

A staff member connected to the Hays Home environment, representing the institutional side of elder care. She helps manage residents’ needs and offers procedural stability to the home’s operations. Her presence marks the formal care framework behind the narrative.

An elderly resident who shares stories and perspectives within the community setting. She contributes to the film’s exploration of memory, lineage, and the social life of older adults. Her interactions with Andrew highlight themes of companionship and respect for age.

A neighborly figure who interacts with the family circle, contributing to the social fabric surrounding the domestic drama. She embodies the outside observance of the care arrangements and the judgment that can accompany aging relatives.

A doctor-like presence in the community who attends to residents’ health and well-being. He represents the practical, medical side of elder care. His role anchors the care setting’s legitimacy within the story.

A resident whose interactions with the group add emotional texture to the home’s social life. She contributes to the sense of a living, intergenerational community. Harriet’s presence underscores the value of shared experience among the elderly.

Another resident whose presence emphasizes the variety within the elderly community. Hilda helps paint a fuller picture of life inside the care environment. She illustrates how residents support and challenge one another.

A member of the park social circle or home community who adds warmth and character to the ensemble. Birdie’s interactions evoke the humor and humanity of everyday life among the aged and their younger companions.

An older male character within the home’s community who embodies the wit and experience of the veteran cohort. He contributes to the film’s sense of shared history among residents and staff. His presence helps to ground the ensemble in a long-standing tradition of mutual aid.