"Some people only learn the hard way."
Director: Jan Komasa
Cast: Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon, Kit Rakusen, Monika Frajczyk
Good Boy — Characters & Cast
Character Analysis
Tommy
Anson Boon
Motivation
Survival and escape, shifting into a need for belonging, structure, and approval.
Character Arc
Evolves from an aggressive, drug-fueled social media delinquent into a compliant, well-read captive, before ultimately internalizing his captors' methods.
Chris
Stephen Graham
Motivation
To heal his wife’s severe depression and replace their lost son by reforming a delinquent.
Character Arc
Appears as a soft-spoken, civic-minded citizen, but reveals a controlling, obsessive personality who uses domestic discipline to manage his family.
Kathryn
Andrea Riseborough
Motivation
Escaping grief and rebuilding a functional family dynamic.
Character Arc
Begins as a silent, near-catatonic figure lost in grief, but becomes an active participant in Tommy’s conditioning as her maternal instincts resurface.
Rina
Monika Frajczyk
Motivation
Self-preservation and protecting her legal status.
Character Arc
Hired under false pretenses, she navigates fear for her own safety and visa status while subtly assisting Tommy.
Jonathan
Kit Rakusen
Motivation
Craving a normal sibling relationship and household peace.
Character Arc
Raised in a strictly controlled environment, he forms a quiet bond with Tommy, viewing him as a real big brother.
Cast
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