Trafficked

Eighteen-year-old who leaves her foster home and is lured into a supposed waitress training that leads to sex trafficking. She demonstrates leadership and unwavering resolve, planning an escape and coordinating with Amba and Mali despite immense danger. Her resilience and moral clarity make her the central force driving the pursuit of freedom.

Young Indian girl coerced into sex slavery after a brutal acid attack leaves her scarred and emotionally battered. She becomes pregnant, undergoes an abortion under coercive pressure, and wrestles with despair while clinging to the hope of escape. Her arc centers on inner strength and the struggle to redefine family and belonging.

From Nigeria, Mali acts as a protective figure who urges the others to survive and helps plan the escape. She endures violence, bears witness to the brutality of the traffickers, and ultimately sacrifices herself for the others as they flee. Her loyalty and sacrifice highlight the cost of survival in trafficking networks.

Owner of the Texas brothel who profits from trafficking and controls the victims through fear and manipulation. He pushes abortion for Amba and relentlessly pursues the escapees, embodying the criminal apex of the exploitation ring. His presence drives much of the film's tension and urgency.

Trafficker who sells Sara and others into the sex trade, representing the system of exploitation that profits from vulnerability. Her actions reveal how complicity and greed enable violence against women. She faces consequences as law enforcement closes in.

Guard whose drink is spiked to facilitate the escape attempt, and who is knocked out by Mali during the plan. He embodies the paranoia and danger of the brothel's security apparatus. His role underscores how even momentary lapses can pivot a dangerous situation.

Another guard who tracks the women through the escape, contributing to the film's tense pursuit sequences. His actions escalate the stakes as the fugitives move from location to location in a bid for safety.