August and Henry's dad. Due to the death of his son Henry, Fred takes the pain his wife, Sue, feels and reassures her it wasn't August's fault. Until Sue couldn't bare the pain and committed suicide. Fred has resentment for Sue leaving him and August behind. This is all shown in an experiment where August insecurities and memories come to fruition.

Black or biracial. Athletic, kind eyes. Marvin is the coach of this youth flag football team and the father of its captain, Joe. Marvin has been coaching these kids for years; everyone calls him Coach. Yet he’s missed almost all of their final season because of his struggle with major depression.

Black or biracial Athletic, watchful. An aspiring coach and phys. ed. teacher, Joe is a sports maniac — something he got from his dad. He’s a natural leader, but not a tyrant: his friends gravitate to his focus and fun-loving nature

High achiever, former homecoming queen who went on to get a law degree, but still couldn’t escape Mark’s boyish charms. Now she’s leaving her firm to work from home and take care of the kids, and suddenly finds herself tapping in quite heavily to the competitive side of beer-league sports. BOSTON ACCENT

High school football varsity captain. Knee injury kept him off the field in college. Finally married his high school sweetheart after about 15 years of on-again-off-again. Works in the accounting department of a mid-size construction firm.  BOSTON ACCENT

Built, future college athlete, man of few words. The team’s quarterback, Donnelly has been Joe’s best friend since pre-school. He has seen the toll that Marvin’s illness has taken on Joe, and keeps a watchful eye out for his friend.

Teens watching and cheering on a school bully.

A quiet, bookish teen — small for his age, with an innocent, watchful energy. Someone you instantly want to protect.

Ethnicity: Chinese Look & Presence: graceful, natural beauty with a touch of sophistication — the kind of mom you’d see in a Hong Kong lifestyle or skincare ad. Elegant but grounded, expressive eyes, clean styling.

Ethnicity: Chinese Look & Presence: approachable, expressive, a hint of humour in his face. Slightly less polished than Mom, but instantly likeable — the kind of dad whose smile and timing bring lightness to the scene.

Ethnicity: Chinese Look & Presence: curious, bright, a little goofy and spontaneous. Slightly clumsy energy that feels real and lovable.

Empathetic caretaker to her brother, Finn, torn between guilt and frustration. She evolves from silent suffering to defiance, claiming her right to exist as more than just her brother's protector, and instead as her own true self.

Trapped between his disorders (Tourette’s, ADHD, OCD) and his need to control them. Volatile outbursts, but deeply dependent on his sister, Anja, and shows sensitivity and gratitude by the end, demonstrating his love for her. Actor must respectfully and convincingly portray neurodivergence (tics, meltdowns), and requires a strong physical and emotional acting range.

Sensitive, observant, and innocent, but already carrying the quiet weight of living with a sibling’s illness. Reflects the early seeds of selflessness that grow into the older Anja before her defiance.

The warm and nurturing, yet emotionally exhausted mother of Anja and Finn. She struggles balancing therapeutic rules, her love for both children, and her own invisible suffering. By the end, she accepts Finn’s need to return to a clinic and receive more treatment.

Playful, light-hearted father, but firm when discipline is needed. He struggles to keep normalcy at home, but ultimately validates and uplifts Anja, showing his pride and unconditional love for her.

Tim is a shy, isolated and melancholic 20 year old. He is distant from the people he calls friends and becomes hyper-fixated on the girl he falls in love with (Bella). He wants to know that Bella loves him back, but he also pulls himself away from this answer by his self-doubt and fear. This is what causes his transformation and haunting from the crows. Eventually, after seeing Bella dead, his transformation completes, he dies as well. Must be comfortable with prosthetic work.

Bella is the same way as Tim, isolated and in her own world. She spends lots of time in her basement room, barely leaving the house. When Bella saw Tim she also fell in love, but like Tim repressed it, causing her to transform. She stayed so long by herself afterwards from the beach meeting, waiting for his callback, but it never came, causing her to be consumed and die. Must be comfortable with prosthetic work.

The Crow is a bird-like monster that is manifests itself from peoples repressed feelings and begins to leech off them. The Crow is almost omnipresent, wherever Tim and Bella are, it follows, and it curses them to turn into crows themselves and die, as if they continue to build up these feelings, the crow only becomes stronger. Must be comfortable with prosthetic work.

Tim’s best friend. Aaron is loud, rambunctious, and outgoing. The opposite of Tim. He tries to convince Tim to muster up the courage to talk to Bella.