Duck, You Sucker — Characters & Cast

Initially motivated by greed and the dream of robbing the Mesa Verde bank; later motivated by survival and loyalty to John.

Starts as a selfish, amoral bandit concerned only with his family and money. Through loss and his friendship with John, he gains political awareness and emotional depth, ending as a tragic figure left alone with a 'revolution' he never wanted.

Driven by guilt over his past in Ireland and a nihilistic reliance on explosives to solve problems.

An IRA revolutionary fleeing a past betrayal. He arrives in Mexico cynical and death-seeking. His relationship with Juan reignites a flicker of humanity, leading him to a final act of sacrificial redemption.

Survival and fear, countering his intellectual commitment to the cause.

A revolutionary leader who betrays his comrades under torture. He serves as a mirror to John's past trauma, allowing John to confront his own history and offer the forgiveness he couldn't grant before.