The Deadly Spawn

A practical, protective father who checks the basement for flooding and becomes the first victim of the house’s infestation. His disappearance triggers the family’s fear and the town’s scramble for answers.

Sam’s wife who shares in the domestic life of the family and becomes a victim when she searches for Sam during the disaster. Her fate heightens the sense of dread and loss.

A college student and budding scientist who tries to study the creatures and guide his friends and family. He grows increasingly traumatized as the danger escalates, eventually focusing on survival.

The younger brother and horror-loving kid who becomes inventive, creating a plan to blow up the adult monster using a prop head and powder. He demonstrates resourcefulness and nerve under pressure.

A classmate who helps identify the tadpole-like creature and contributes to the investigation, but becomes one of the monster’s victims during the siege.

A college friend who hypothesizes the creature’s alien origin, providing a scientific angle to the mystery and helping drive the pursuit of the truth.

A classmate who joins the group’s efforts and narrowly escapes the monster with Pete and others during the attic confrontation.

A psychologist who tries to understand Charles’ interest in the macabre and becomes a victim of the spawn in a horrifying moment.

Sam’s sister-in-law who hosts the luncheon and becomes part of the household’s fragile comfort until the danger erupts. She underscores domestic routine in the face of horror.

A retiree who participates in the luncheon with Aunt Millie’s circle, representing the ordinary life disrupted by the invasion. Her presence highlights the contrast between everyday life and the creeping threat.