Wolf Girl

A young woman trapped in a life of performance as the 'Wolf Girl' due to hypertrichosis. Loved by fellow performers but ostracized by local townsfolk; her body becomes a focal point of fear and exploitation. She experiences both hair loss and feral dreams as she contends with changing instincts while trying to hold onto her humanity.

A teenage boy whose mother works on an experimental depilatory treatment. He helps Tara obtain the drug, risking consequences and revealing his own moral compromise. He tries to soothe Tara during her darker episodes, but ultimately shoots the wolf to placate a fearful town.

Circus host and impresario who sees Tara's condition as a draw for audiences. He uses fear and spectacle to stabilize the finances of the troupe, prioritizing profits over Tara's wellbeing. When trouble arises, he leaves town with the others.

A local bully who targets Tara after learning a humiliating secret. His cruelty escalates until Tara defends herself; he dies in the confrontation, his body discovered by the town.

A town bully who embodies the cruelty Tara faces from the locals. Tara's attack on Krystal during her flight through the forest underscores the town's vicious circle of fear and retribution.

Ryan's mother and a scientist working on the experimental depilatory treatment. Her research is a catalyst for the film's events, highlighting the ethical tensions between scientific progress and human cost.