Must be Pakistani. A creative, intelligent, emotionally repressed young woman torn between filial duty and personal freedom. Sensitive yet quietly defiant. Has a deep inner life, theatre lover, former painter, dreamer. Heavy dramatic arc from obedient daughter ? emotionally explosive confrontation ? psychologically ambiguous transformation. Must handle intense emotional scenes, physical performance elements, and psychological horror beats. Requires strong subtle acting and controlled escalation.

Caucasian. Ayesha’s best friend. Playful, modern, outspoken. Represents Western individualism in contrast to Ayesha’s cultural expectations. Her humor masks anxiety. Loyal but naïve about consequences.

South Asian. A hardworking immigrant father who believes security equals love. Authoritative but not villainous, he truly believes he is protecting his daughter. Carries pride, fear, and generational trauma.

South Asian. A gentle, deeply conditioned woman who once lived Ayesha’s fate. Torn between empathy and survival. Her silence carries decades of compromise.

Calm, authoritative spiritual leader called to perform an exorcism. Grounded presence amid chaos. Requires strong vocal presence. Ritual recitation (Quran verses). Controlled physical blocking during exorcism.

A mysterious spiritual healer whose true nature may not be human. Calm, enigmatic, unsettling.

South Asian. Polite, awkward prospective groom. Not malicious, simply part of the system.

Description: The production assistant is juggling far too many responsibilities on the already chaotic commercial shoot. They are trying their best to stay organized and professional while constantly scrambling to keep things moving. Always holding a clipboard or script, they bounce between tasks — makeup, slating takes, tracking time, and trying to maintain some semblance of order. Their anxiety and determination create subtle comedic moments throughout the shoot. Performance Tone: Nervous energy, fast-talking, trying to stay professional.

Description: A film student and part of the commercial crew, Camera Guy is more technically focused than emotionally invested. Observant and dryly sarcastic, they often react to the chaos unfolding around them with quiet amusement. They are competent with the equipment and clearly more comfortable behind the camera than dealing with people. Performance Tone: Deadpan humor, subtle reactions.

Description: The bartender at a strip club where Mike occasionally escapes to unwind. Tyler knows Mike well and treats him with a mix of casual friendliness and quiet concern. He's grounded, observant, and acts as a subtle emotional counterbalance to the chaos Mike has been experiencing. Performance Tone: Natural, calm, empathetic.

Description: An eccentric and unpredictable bar patron who proudly claims to have appeared on reality television. He's a self-proclaimed entrepreneur and storm chaser who delivers a long, passionate monologue about life, ambition and refusing to be ordinary. He's charismatic, slightly unhinged and completely convinced of his own worldview. Richard provides one of the film’s most memorable and unpredictable encounters. Performance Tone: Bold, eccentric, theatrical energy.

Description: A curious passerby who unintentionally disrupts the filming of Mike’s commercial. Friendly and oblivious to the tension she’s creating, she innocently inserts herself into the situation and refuses to leave. Her presence escalates the chaos in a completely unintentional way. Performance Tone: Sweet, talkative, comedic timing.

Description: Enthusiastic about their gear and hyper-aware of every noise and technical detail happening on set. Often distracted by audio issues or fascinated by the equipment, they occasionally miss the bigger picture of what’s happening around them. Their reactions to unexpected sounds and interruptions create several comedic beats. Performance Tone: Energetic, reactive, slightly nerdy.

Description: A physically small, elderly woman who appears in a brief but memorable moment. She brings an unexpected presence that adds to the unpredictable and slightly absurd world around Mike. Her humour comes from her natural behaviour and contrast within the scene. Grounded, real and specific is key. Performance Tone:bSubtle, natural, slightly eccentric. Let the moment land without forcing it.

Description: Sam exists within Mike’s world as part of the extended environment of the lot / community. He has a casual, grounded presence — someone who feels like they belong in this space and understands the rhythm of the place. His interaction is brief but contributes to the realism of Mike’s environment. He should feel like a real person you’d encounter in this setting (not heightened or stylized). Performance Tone: Naturalistic, understated, conversational.

Description: A loud, impatient passenger who becomes increasingly irritated by Mike’s ringing phone during a bus ride. His escalating frustration leads to a brief but intense confrontation. Performance Tone: Aggressive, comedic intensity.

Description: A charismatic, highly confident salesman at a large upscale car dealership. He represents everything Mike’s struggling business is not. He speaks quickly, jokes constantly and exudes the swagger of someone who believes he’s always in control of the room. Cliff enjoys showing off his success and takes pride in his salesmanship. Flashy and over-the-top. Performance Tone: High energy, charismatic, slightly ridiculous.

Description: Another salesman at the dealership who competes aggressively with Cliff for customers. Polished and eager to close deals, Lance has a slightly desperate edge beneath his confidence. He’s quick to jump into conversations and tries hard to assert himself as the better salesman. Performance Tone: Competitive, slick, comedic rivalry.

Description: A third dealership salesman who joins the competitive energy between Lance and Cliff. Vincent is equally polished and eager to impress customers, creating a trio of overconfident sales personalities. Performance Tone: Charismatic, slightly exaggerated sales persona.