Hombre de piel morena y delgado. Es un personaje que creció en una comunidad rural a la que no ha regresado. Su trabajo lo hace viajar a muchas comunidades rurales y esto lo confronta con su identidad y pertenencia. Durante su viaje en la película se confronta con otras realidades que lo mueven/ impactan.

Vaquero alto de tez clara. Es indispensable que sepa montar muy bien caballo y ser un hombre de carácter fuerte.

Mujer de la mediana edad de complexión robusta. Hortensia es una mujer empática y alegre que pueda parecer de una comunidad rural.

Complexión delgada, mujer reservada de aspecto serio, que pueda parecer de una comunidad rural.

Mujer mayor que pueda parecer de una comunidad rural, que no se vea citadina. Con muchas arrugas, de preferencia que haya tenido experiencia trabajando en el aéreas rurales durante la infancia.

Hombre delgado , entrañable, que pueda parecer de una comunidad rural.

Hombre de complexión robusta, simpático y pícaro. Que pueda parecer de una comunidad rural.

Trabajador de un campo de caña de azúcar, de tez morena, complexión delgada. Personalidad fuerte y agresiva

Trabajador de un campo de caña de azúcar, de tez morena, complexión delgada. Alegre y platicador.

Muchacha encantadora perspicaz e intimidante. Que pueda parecer de una comunidad rural.

A responsible and protective 19-year-old who volunteers at the youth center and looks out for his younger sister, Tracy. Though shy at first, Cole proves himself through his loyalty and strength, standing up to bullies and confiding in Cal about his family’s struggles. His sincerity and work ethic impress Cal, who offers him a job at the Crossing.

A restless and sarcastic teen who quickly grows bored during the youth group outing. His teasing of Tracy sparks a confrontation with Cole.

A shy and quiet 12-year-old who often relies on her older brother, Cole, for support and protection. Though she initially keeps to herself, her gentle nature shines through during the group outing, especially when she bonds with Liam after a tense moment.

A diligent social worker and Lola’s supervisor at the Timberlake Youth Centre, Jeannie is as by-the-book as they come. Her rigid demeanor is rooted in her belief that social work is full of grey areas, and that rules are there to save you. She knows firsthand how easy it is to become too emotionally invested in cases, having almost lost her job over this earlier in her career, and recognizes the importance of maintaining boundaries in her line of work. Her insistence on following protocol will put her at odds with the members of the Crossing until she finds herself having a change of heart.

Cynical and unimpressed, Teen #2 is the first to label the outing as “lame” and joins in the taunting of Tracy.

More enthusiastic and open-minded than the others, Teen #3 volunteers eagerly to help judge the wood-chopping contest.

CHIEF BURROWES is the police chief who works for Drazen but finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. He is man more accustomed to playing along than taking action. OPEN ETHNICITY

JOEY is a mallrat who hangs out with Duff. Sarcastic and quick with a comeback, he’s reluctantly part of the teen resistance. OPEN ETHNICITY

WALKER is Ray’s young son, caught between the corrupt world of his father and the promise of something better. Innocent but aware, Walker becomes a key emotional turning point for both Ray and Santa. He represents the hope of change and the future of Christmas spirit. OPEN ETHNICITY