Characters
Rising Star III - The Last Hope
Find out who the main characters are in the screenplay for Rising Star III - The Last Hope
Logan Ford (46)
A maverick NYPD detective whose instincts are sharp, but whose personal life is beginning to fracture under the weight of trauma, drink and obsession. A smoker and habitual drinker, Logan is still haunted by past violence, including the explosion that put his family in danger, and he struggles to admit how deeply it has affected him.
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At home, his marriage to Audrey is under strain. She loves him, but his emotional absence, unreliability and fixation on work have left her carrying too much of the family burden. His children, Christina and Callum, still look up to him, but Logan’s failures as a father are becoming harder to ignore.
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As a detective, Logan is streetwise, cynical and willing to push boundaries to get answers. He does not naturally follow protocol and often works from instinct rather than procedure. In this case, however, his judgement is tested as Ronnie Jackson’s corruption draws closer, forcing Logan to confront not only the rot inside the department, but his own anger, disillusionment and vulnerability.
Malik Edwards (30)
Logan’s partner and moral counterweight. Malik is intelligent, composed and principled, with a sharper respect for procedure and ethics than Logan. He is not naïve, but he still believes the job should mean something, which places him in direct opposition to the corruption represented by Jackson and his crew.
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Malik’s private life with Geoffrey reveals a more vulnerable side, especially as he tries to balance his relationship with the demands and dangers of police work. When Jackson publicly humiliates and threatens him, Malik refuses to be intimidated. His conflict with Logan deepens when Logan fails to back him up, leaving Malik isolated but still determined to pursue the truth.
Ronnie Jackson (32)
A corrupt, violent and swaggering NYPD officer who hides criminal ambition behind the authority of the badge. Jackson is charismatic among his own circle, but beneath that confidence is a ruthless predator who uses intimidation, murder and police power to serve Alfonso Conti’s interests.
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He is openly prejudiced, cruel and dangerous, particularly towards Malik, whose sexuality he weaponises in front of other officers. Jackson’s confidence comes from believing the system will protect him. His alliance with Conti, his involvement in the warehouse massacre and his manipulation of Logan make him the central embodiment of police corruption in the story.
Todd Sims (36)
A corrupt NYPD officer in Ronnie Jackson’s inner circle, Todd Sims is younger, aggressive and eager to prove himself among the men using the badge for criminal gain. He enjoys the power that comes with intimidation and is comfortable taking part in Jackson’s protection racket, violent raids and off-the-books operations.
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Unlike Jackson, Todd does not yet carry the same level of authority or calculation, but he reflects the culture Jackson has built around him: loyalty, brutality, prejudice and greed. He is a family man on the surface, with a pregnant wife at home, but that domestic normality sits uneasily beside the cruelty he displays on the job.
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Todd’s role exposes how corruption spreads through a department not only through leaders like Jackson, but through the men willing to follow, profit and look the other way. His casual bigotry toward Malik and his enthusiasm for Jackson’s crew make him both a threat and a symptom of the wider rot inside the police force.
Audrey Ford (41)
Logan’s wife and the emotional anchor of the Ford household. Audrey has spent years holding the family together while Logan’s work, drinking and trauma have pulled him further away. She is loving, practical and resilient, but no longer willing to let Logan’s damage excuse his failures as a husband and father.
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Her decision to return to teaching signals a need to reclaim part of herself beyond the home. While she remains loyal to Logan and wants him to get help, she is also reaching the point where patience is no longer enough. Audrey’s warmth makes her trusting, which allows Tilly Foster to move closer to the family under the guise of helping them.
Captain Wallis Hanley (57)
A senior police officer who presents himself as disciplined, procedural and in control, but whose authority is compromised by the corruption spreading through the department. Hanley is politically careful, conscious of hierarchy and reputation, and quick to manage problems rather than confront them honestly.
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His office, awards and connection to Commissioner Frederickson suggest a man invested in status and institutional survival. As Jackson’s behaviour escalates, Hanley’s leadership becomes increasingly questionable, exposing whether he is merely weak, complicit, or actively protecting the wrong people.
Alfonso Conti (48)
A calculating Brooklyn crime boss with a polished exterior and a ruthless understanding of power. Conti operates through loyalty, fear and reputation, presenting himself as a man of principle while profiting from violence and the Rising Star trade.
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He uses corrupt police officers as muscle, allowing him to strike at rivals while keeping distance from the bloodshed. His conflict with Carlo Beretti is not just a turf dispute, but a struggle for control of the borough’s criminal economy. Conti is calm, confident and dangerous because he understands that systems — criminal and police alike — can be bought, bent and exploited.
Carlo Beretti (55)
An old-school mob boss whose authority is challenged when his men and merchandise are wiped out in the warehouse massacre. Beretti is hardened, proud and quick to retaliate, viewing the attack as both a financial blow and a personal insult.
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His world is built on reputation, control and fear, so Conti’s move against him pushes him towards open war. Beretti may be criminal, but he also becomes a target of a more dangerous alliance between organised crime and corrupt police power.
Tilly Foster (23)
A returning figure from Rising Star II, where she was drawn into Peter Denton’s extremist orbit and proved herself capable of violence, manipulation and murder. By Rising Star III, Tilly has resurfaced with a new identity of innocence: polite, sweet, capable and apparently harmless.
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Her danger lies in how convincingly she performs normality. She studies the Ford family, gains Audrey’s trust and positions herself inside their home as a childminder. To Audrey, Christina and Callum, she appears helpful and reassuring; to the audience, her presence carries the weight of what she has already done.
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Tilly’s infiltration of Logan’s domestic life turns the family home into a target. She is not simply a stranger with a hidden agenda, but a surviving consequence of Logan’s past — one who understands patience, deception and the power of getting close before striking.
Geoffrey Risler (30)
Malik’s partner, thoughtful and emotionally open in a way Malik often struggles to be. Geoffrey wants their relationship to move beyond private spaces and stolen moments, but he is also aware that Malik’s job places emotional limits on their future together.
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He is caring and perceptive, questioning how Malik survives the violence and death that come with police work. When Jackson humiliates them during the club raid, Geoffrey becomes a witness to the danger Malik faces not only from criminals, but from fellow officers.
Charlie Reed (37)
A forensic officer whose evidence helps Logan and Malik connect the warehouse massacre to previous attacks. Charlie is capable, methodical and useful to the investigation, though his dry humour and slightly clumsy cultural references give him a lighter edge.
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He represents the procedural side of the case: shell casings, fibres, boot prints and forensic detail. While Logan and Malik are navigating corruption and personal conflict, Charlie provides the hard evidence that points them closer to the truth.
Billy Roberts (12)
A streetwise and vulnerable boy surviving on the margins by collecting bottles and cans from alley dumpsters. Billy is young, but hardship has made him sharp, cautious and opportunistic. He knows the value of information and is not above making Logan pay for every detail he gives.
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His accidental witnessing of the warehouse attack makes him a crucial threat to Jackson. Billy’s presence brings a working-class, street-level perspective into the story and exposes how the violence between police and criminals spills onto those with the least protection.
Callum Ford (11)
Logan and Audrey’s younger son. Callum is warm, playful and still openly attached to his father, but he is also sensitive to the tension in the house. When Logan forgets to collect him from school, the damage is small but telling, exposing how Logan’s obsession with work is affecting the children.
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Callum’s innocence makes him especially vulnerable to the danger that Tilly brings into the Ford home. He represents the part of Logan’s life that still believes in him, even as Logan repeatedly lets the family down.
Christina Ford (14)
Logan and Audrey’s teenage daughter. Christina is sharp-tongued, observant and at an age where she is starting to challenge the household dynamic rather than simply accept it. She has the sarcasm and moodiness of a typical teenager, but beneath that is a girl who still wants stability and still cares deeply about her father.
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Her relationship with Callum is marked by sibling teasing and bickering, but she remains part of the family unit Logan risks losing if he cannot face what is happening to him.
