Raymond Deagan
Raymond is Cathy’s main love interest in the movie. He is an African American man who is befriended by Cathy when she is unable to cope with the struggles of her marriage. The two develop a profound connection, but due to the stigma of dating a black man, Cathy is unable to fully commit to their relationship. Eventually, he also leaves Cathy, stating that their two worlds should not be mixed.
Frank Whitaker
Frank is a successful businessman who works in advertising. Despite his good fortune in life, he is unhappy in his marriage. He finds that he is unable to be sexually aroused by his wife and instead seeks the comfort of other men, much to her displeasure. He is shown to be selfish and inconsiderate of his wife’s feelings throughout the movie. Eventually, he leaves her to be with his new partner.
Cathy Whitaker
Cathy is a seemingly perfect housewife in a happy marriage. However, she is internally very unhappy at the distance between her husband and herself. Having recently discovered that her husband likes men, Cathy is initially distraught, but continues to try to keep her marriage together. Nonetheless, she finds herself falling in love with Raymond, which leaves her confused about what she wants.
