The Wave

An insurance lawyer who climbs the corporate ladder through ethically questionable means. His arrogance and penchant for control gradually give way to guilt as he experiences a time-twisting journey that forces him to reevaluate his actions and their impact on others. He wrestles with the ethical cost of his career.

Frank’s wife, financially lavish and resistant to Frank's changes; she becomes a casualty of their spending and a symbol of the personal cost of corporate ambition. She is caught in the consequences as their wealth is depleted and relationships strain.

A mysterious woman with whom Frank shares a dangerous night and a strange connection through the drug-induced journey; her role shifts as the events unfold and reality bends around the couple.

A confident party-goer who becomes an ally in Frank’s attempt to find the drug dealer and navigate the surreal events. She embodies the alluring but dangerous world Frank is pulled into.

Frank’s coworker and accomplice in the party scene; he accompanies Frank through the bizarre night and shares in the fallout of the events.

A drug dealer who becomes entwined in Frank and Natalie’s misadventures, exposing the danger and corruption behind the drug trade and the consequences of indulging in supply.

A charismatic figure who supplies the hallucinogen, guiding Frank through the world of visions and time travel; his presence frames the mysterious, otherworldly element of the night.

A different woman who appears as Theresa later in the sequence, representing the shifting identities and the dreamlike nature of Frank’s journey.