The End

An unscrupulous Los Angeles real estate promoter who learns he has a fatal disease and believes he has months to live. He initially pursues suicide but is drawn into a dangerous struggle that tests his greed, pride, and the possibility of meaning in the time left. His arc shifts from domination to a fragile hope as relationships push him toward life.

Sonny's ex-wife who is part of the delicate web around his fate. She hides his prognosis from him and becomes entangled in his institutionalization, balancing concern with manipulation. Her actions influence Sonny's path toward or away from the fear of death.

Sonny's daughter who represents a personal tie to life beyond wealth and power. Her interactions with Sonny reveal a longing for connection and a more humane view of his final days. She anchors the emotional stakes and underscores the possibility of reconciliation.

A psychiatrist who briefly rekindles Sonny's will to live, only for the moment to be cut short when Maneet dies in Sonny's arms. Her presence introduces a spark of meaning amid crisis and highlights the fragility of life and hope.

A paranoid schizophrenic with dissociative identity disorder who befriends Sonny in the hospital and supports his fatalist inclinations before ultimately helping him choose life. His unpredictable behavior and empathy create tension and drive the plot toward transformation.

Sonny's best friend and lawyer who arranges the legal path to his confinement and is part of the plan surrounding Sonny's fate. His perspective adds complexity to the central question of who gets to decide when life ends.