Tyrannosaur

A grieving widower whose alcohol-fueled rage drives acts of violence and self-destructive behavior. He alternates between withdrawal and acts of care, and his growing bond with Hannah tests his boundaries. His arc traces guilt, longing, and a fragile hope for redemption, even as he remains capable of dangerous impulses.

A devout Christian shop employee who shows sustained compassion toward Joseph while enduring her own abuse at home. Her faith guides her attempts to help him, though she remains wary of becoming too involved. Her kindness becomes the centerpiece of the film’s moral tension and its fragile hope.

Hannah's abusive husband, a violent and controlling presence who turns brutal under stress. His actions culminate in rape and a deadly confrontation that leaves him bloodied and dead in Hannah's home, revealing the depth of his cruelty and the danger Hannah faces.

Joseph's friend who dies from cancer, an event that inspires Joseph to attend his funeral and intensifies the arc of grief driving his behavior. His death functions as a catalyst for the story’s darker developments.

The six-year-old neighbor who is caught in a dangerous environment at home and becomes a distant reminder of innocent vulnerability. He is later reported to have been mauled by a dog owned by his mother's boyfriend, connecting the violence around him to Joseph's escalating actions.

Joseph's dog Bluey, whose abuse at the hands of a drunken owner triggers Joseph's guilt and sets the film in motion.