About “One Battle After Another” in a few words:

One Battle After Another is a 2025 action-comedy thriller from director Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and a stacked cast. It’s a twisty story about a former revolutionary named Bob who thought he’d left his chaotic life behind, only to be dragged back into the fray when his daughter goes missing and old enemies resurface. Equal parts heart and heat, this film blends satire, family drama, and relentless battles across modern America.

Meet the characters from One Battle After Another

Bob

Oh man Bob is the kind of person who looks like your average, slightly rumpled neighbor but then single-handedly improvises a victory from a paperclip and a dream — seriously, he’s low-key brilliant. He’s steady, weirdly optimistic in the face of literal explosions, and somehow smells faintly of cinnamon even when that makes no sense. Doesn’t seek the spotlight but will absolutely steal the scene with a perfectly timed comment or a bizarrely specific skill (like knowing how to dismantle a toaster with a spoon). He’s not flashy, he’s not trying to be a hero, but he keeps showing up and that’s what matters — also, he once cried at a commercial and then denied it, typical.

Col. Steven J. Lockjaw

Colonel Lockjaw is all rigid posture, clipped orders, and a jawline that could file paperwork, and yes, the nickname’s earned — probably from refusing to give up anything, ever. He’s the archetypal grizzled leader: strategic, unforgiving when the stakes are high, but secretly the one who brings stale donuts to keep morale up (don’t tell anyone). He respects discipline, hates slackers (obviously), and yet has this strangely soft thing for badly drawn motivational posters — very confusing, I know. You can count on him to make the hard call, even if he grumbles about it and drinks terrible instant coffee while doing it.

Sensei Sergio St. Carlos

Sensei Sergio is theatrical — like part wise master, part street-performer — and he teaches with dramatic flourishes that make you both roll your eyes and sit up straighter. He’s deeply philosophical, loves ancient techniques, but also sneaks in pop-culture references at the least expected moments (he quoted a soap opera once, I’m not joking). Strict when it comes to form, goofy when it comes to after-class snacks (hibiscus tea one minute, questionable nachos the next). He’s the mentor you didn’t know you needed: half discipline, half warm fuzzies, and all-in on dramatic pause.

Perfidia

Perfidia is deliciously unpredictable — glamorous, a little dangerous, and probably plotting three moves ahead while humming a lullaby. She’s the kind of elegant antagonist (or antihero, depends how the wind blows) who will seduce, sabotage, and then feed your dog — yes, that happened, and no one knows why. There’s a theatrical cruelty to her, but also weird bits of tenderness that make you pause (like leaving a tulip on a windowsill, or composing incredibly underrated playlists). You never fully trust her, you probably shouldn’t, but you also can’t look away when she walks into a room with that ridiculous hat.

Deandra

Deandra is bright, frenetic, and annoyingly competent — like she’s caffeinated optimism made person, but in a lab coat or tactical vest depending on the day. She’s equal parts medic, mechanic, and morale officer; she patches wounds, rigs gadgets, and organizes impromptu dance breaks at 0300 hours (which are somehow morale-boosting, okay?). Messy desk, immaculate plan files — contradiction is her aesthetic — and she’ll argue passionately about the correct number of band-aids to carry (it’s more than you think). She’s the chaotic heart of the team: practical, wildly affectionate, and also suspiciously good at parallel parking under fire.