The Love Lies Bleeding cast features Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian and Jena Malone. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Rose Glass’ 2024 movie on Amazon and Apple. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Love Lies Bleeding takes place in 1989. When a lonely gym manager name Lou meets a female bodybuilder, the characters quickly develop a romantic relationship. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they plot against an abusive man. Here’s every actor and character in Love Lies Bleeding.

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Love Lies Bleeding Cast: Kristen Stewart as Lou

Character Profile: A gym manager. She is a queer woman who develops romantic feelings for a female bodybuilder. Lou plans to kill her abusive brother-in-law.

Stewart’s Resume: Tracy Tatro in Into the Wild (2007), Bella Swan in the Twilight Movie Franchise (2008-11), Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Maureen in Personal Shopper (2016), Diana in Spencer (2021)

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Love Lies Bleeding Cast: Katy O’Brian as Jackie

Character Profile: Lou’s love interest. She is a bodybuilder from Oklahoma who works as a waitress. Jackie loses control of her body after injecting steroids for an upcoming competition.

O’Brian’s Resume: George in Z Nation (2018), Major Sara Grey in Black Lightning (2019-20), Comms Officer/Elia Kane in The Mandalorian (2020-23), Kimball in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2020), Jentorra in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

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Love Lies Bleeding Cast: Jena Malone as Beth

Character Profile: Lou’s sister. She suffers from physical and mental abuse. Beth nearly dies after being attacked by her husband.

Malone’s Resume: Young Ellie in Contact (1997), Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Hope Harlingen in Inherent Vice (2014), Ruby in The Neon Demon (2016), Diana in Too Old to Die Young (2019)

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Love Lies Bleeding Cast: Anna Baryshnikov as Daisy

Character Profile: Lou’s co-worker. She is a friendly woman on the surface but has ulterior motives. Daisy obsesses over Lou.

Baryshnikov’s Resume: Sandy in Manchester by the Sea (2016), Maya in Superior Donuts (2017), Meghan in The Kindergarten Teacher (2018), Lavinia Dickinson in Dickinson (2019-21), Becka in Josie & Jack (2019)

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Love Lies Bleeding Cast: Dave Franco as JJ

Character Profile: Lou’s sadistic brother-in-law and Beth’s husband. He works at a shooting range. JJ is a government informant.

Franco’s Resume: Director of The Rental (2020) — Also, Eric Molson in 21 Jump Street (2012), Jack Wilder in Now You See Me (2013), Ian in Nerve (2016), Six in 6 Underground (2019)

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Love Lies Bleeding Cast: Ed Harris as Lou Sr.

Character Profile: Lou’s father. He operates a shooting range and bar. Lou Sr. pays associates for information.

Harris’ Resume: Gene Kranz in Apollo 13 (1995), Christof in The Truman Show (1998), Jackson Pollock in Pollock (2000), Man in Black in Westworld (2016-), Chester “Hammer” Cain in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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The Love Lies Bleeding cast also includes:

• Eldon Jones as Billy
• Orion Carrington as O’Riley
• Matthew Blood-Smyth as Dave
• Keith Jardine as Chester
• Jerry G. Angelo as Mikey
• Tait Fletcher as Nate
• David DeLao as Officer Mike
• Mikandrew as Stoney Owen
• Hilary Fleming as Sharon

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.