Early markups for a poster.
Character List (59 that speak)
Being a romantic comedy, there are two leads.
| Annie Ortiz | 232 | Annie, an in-your-face woke "social justice warrior" with potential, has been sent by her advisor to student teach under Brad’s father in a small, fly-over-town high school. Plays for 21, fit, average looks (wears a 30 pound fat suit blue wig for the first half). Needs strong guitar skills, runs "like a boy" and can push from sitting into a handstand. |
| Brad Case | 130 | Brad, athletic, amiable, wanted to be a professor but was falsely #Me-Too-d from his PhD program. He has sworn off relationships. Plays for 22, over 6', can do muscle-ups, benches 225(+), runs well, fighting skill. Solid guitar bar chording and finger picking. |
Supporting characters with 10 or more lines
| David Case | 75 | 66, fit, commanding | Brad's father, Annie's teacher |
| Gail Eden | 60 | 36, very fit, fast runner | Annie's supervisor, David's teaching partner |
| Nancy Case | 56 | 66, a runner, plays piano | Brad's mother, David's wife, Annie's mentor |
| Utah | 22 | 30ish, a bodybuilder | Brad's friend, Iona's husband |
| Holly Case | 19 | 36, fit, attractive | Brad's older sister, Gail & Lisa's friend |
| Iona | 19 | 30ish, non-roided bodybuilder | Brad's friend, Utah's wife, Annie's sidekick |
| Captain Smith | 18 | 45ish, 6'-2"(+), black, a bodybuilder | Police chief, David's friend |
| Annie's Mom | 13 | 45, a controlling man-hater | Villain to Annie |
| Julie | 13 | 17, fit, pony tail, six pack | Annie's running coach, Noah's girlfriend, student |
| Vera | 13 | 50ish, black with attitude | The principal, Villain to David |
| Xena | 13 | 30ish, fit, wears a fat suit to begin | Annie's apartment mate |
| Maya Mory | 12 | 22, fit, average looks | Brad's friend, Wade's wife, challenges Annie |
| Olive Wilkes | 13 | 36, morbidly obese | Enforcer for Vera, went to high school with Gail |
| Old Woman | 11 | 80s, shrinking but feisty | Rides with Annie on airplane at the start |
| Quinn Smith | 10 | early 20s, over 6', very fit, black | Captain's son, Brad's best friend and neighbor |
| Zack | 10 | 25ish, skinny-fat | Xena's boyfriend, trashes Annie's room |
Minor characters appearing in multiple locations
| Rosa Smith | 8 | 45, fit, black, pretty, a runner | School secretary, Nancy's friend, Captain's wife |
| Superintendent | 8 | 70ish, fit, male | Keeps Vera in check, David's friend |
| Paul Eden | 6 | 36, 6', fit, attractive | Gail's husband, David's first lawyer |
| District Attorney | 5 | 40ish, female | Prosecutes David |
| Francine | 5 | 36, fit, a runner | Reporter, went to high school with Gail |
| Gina | 5 | 21, extremely attractive | Competition to Annie |
| Noah Collins | 5 | 17, well buffed alpha male | Julie's boyfriend, student |
| Yoshi | 5 | 50ish, fit, Asian, attractive | Teaches Annie yoga, Gail's friend |
| Wade Mory | 4 | 22, fit, average looks | Maya's husband, Brad's friend |
| Keshia Smith | 3 | 21, black, sweet, spunky, pretty | Quinn's little sister, Brad's ex-girlfriend |
| Luciana | 2 | 16, average looks | Bullies a boy, attacks David |
| Neighbor | 2 | 70ish, female | Lives next to Annie's Mother |
| Tracy | 2 | 17, average looks | David kicks her out of class, attacks David |
Minor characters appearing at only one location
| Eddie | 5 | 60ish, cantankerous | Pawn shop owner, Brad's friend |
| Lisa | 4 | 36, fit, average looks | Annie's college advisor, Gail's friend |
| Teen | 4 | 16, female, average looks | At the end, mirrors Annie as she began |
| Activist #1 | 4 | 22, black, average looks | BLM protester arrested |
| Molly | 3 | 17, average looks | Student in class |
| Activist #2 | 2 | 22, black, average looks | BLM protester arrested |
| Annie's Father | 2 | 45, fit, average looks | Estranged, nice to Annie at the end |
| Bethany | 2 | 17, average looks | Student in class |
| Bus Woman | 2 | 40ish, average looks | Calls cops when she sees Annie crying |
| Facilitator | 2 | 30ish, male, average looks | Interferes with Annie, Iona sets him straight |
| Lawyer | 2 | 60ish, female, average looks | Going to try to save David |
| Ray | 2 | 17, average looks | Student in class |
| Stewardess | 2 | 20 to 50, average looks | Interacts with Annie on airplane going back |
| TU Rep | 2 | 25-40, female, average looks | Refuses to support David |
| Woman Vet | 2 | 40s, average looks | Puts Brad on a mission |
| Alex | 1 | 17, average looks | Student in class |
| Annie's Son | 1 | 18-month toddler | Knows what he wants |
| Annie's Stepmom | 1 | 45, fit, average looks | Nice to Annie at the end |
| Becky | 1 | 17, average looks | Student in class |
| Emergency Tech | 1 | 30s, fit, average looks | Collects David |
| Grandma | 1 | 60s, average looks | Buys Annie's books |
| Heather | 1 | 7, very cute | Holly's Daughter |
| Homeless Jokester | 1 | 60s, scruffy, long beard | Jokes with Brad and Annie |
| James | 1 | 17, average looks | Student in class |
| Judge Chaney | 1 | 50ish, female, average looks | Sets outrageous bail for David |
| June | 1 | 17, average looks | Student in class |
| Mayor | 1 | 50ish, female, average looks | Gives police a stand-down order |
| Woman Farmer | 1 | 40ish, female, looks rugged | Sells vegetables to Brad cheap |