Six Shooter

A grieving husband who receives devastating news about his wife and must confront the fragility of life. He maintains outward composure in public, but the day slowly unravels his certainty as he witnesses brutality and loss. The experiences push him toward doubt and despair, even as he clings to small moments of tenderness.

A foul-mouthed, chain-smoking young man who provokes Donnelly on the train. His abrasive, fearless irreverence exposes a corrosive worldview and forces others to confront mortality under pressure. He acts as a catalyst that intensifies the day’s emotional tension.

The husband of the woman on the train scene; he reacts with shock and quiet sorrow as the day unfolds. His interactions reveal a fragile, startled humanity in the face of unexpected tragedy. He is drawn into the tension around the boy’s violence and the moment of crisis.

A minor passenger whose presence on the train contributes to the crowded, tense atmosphere. He engages in brief, sometimes sharp exchanges that underscore the film’s claustrophobic mood. His role highlights how ordinary people populate moments of crisis without becoming central players.

A guard figure who appears as the situation escalates; his presence and responses reflect the mechanisms of authority amid chaos. He underscores the sense of danger and the shifting dynamics of control on the platform and car. He contributes to the day’s tempo through decisive, reactive actions.

A violent, morally precocious child whose cruel remarks and gunfire catalyze the day’s violent turning point. He embodies a chilling lack of empathy and a disturbing appetite for provocation. His final moments heighten the film’s meditation on violence and consequence.

The physician who delivers the grim news about the wife’s death amid a busy hospital. He represents clinical detachment crossing paths with human tragedy. His role anchors the story’s medical realism and the immediacy of loss.

The wife on the train, a mother who becomes entangled in the tense atmosphere and the tearful moment when a torn photo reveals the fragility of memory. She embodies the living victims of the day’s violence and fear. Her presence connects the hospital tragedy to the train’s crisis.