The Room

A successful banker whose polished exterior masks insecurity and mounting rage. He becomes possessive and controlling after suspecting infidelity, resorting to surveillance to uncover the truth. His emotional fragility ultimately leads to a devastating breakdown and self-destruction.

Johnny's fiancée who grows disillusioned and begins an affair with Mark. Her actions reveal a capacity for manipulation and deceit, including a calculated attempt to distract Johnny with a fabricated pregnancy. Her choices propel the story toward tragedy and moral ambiguity.

Johnny's best friend who engages in a secret affair with Lisa. He wrestles with guilt and a conflict between loyalty and desire, contributing to the couple's unraveling. His involvement intensifies the drama and highlights the fragility of friendship under strain.

The neighboring college student whom Johnny supports financially and emotionally. He becomes entangled in the adults' web of relationships, revealing a stir of attraction toward Lisa and a mentee-like dependence on Johnny. His presence amplifies the story's themes of mentorship and manipulation.

Johnny's psychologist who offers rational insight but becomes entangled in the escalating tension. He deduces the affair and participates in the mounting pressure of the situation, contributing to the psychological complexity of the story.

Johnny's friend who witnesses the affair during a surprise party and serves as a moral observer within the social circle. He embodies the outward normalization of the couple's dysfunction and the sudden moral judgment that follows.

An armed drug dealer who is involved in a confrontation with Denny. Although not a central figure, his presence introduces violence and danger into the neighborhood's dynamics and the night of the key party.