Robert Garfield (called Bobby)
Elizabeth Garfield (called Liz)
Randall Garfield is Bobby’s father. He was a real-estate agent. He past away when Bobby was a little boy.

Theodore Brautigan (called Ted)

John Sullivan (called Sully John or S-J) is Bobby’s best friend.

Carol Gerber is a friend of Bobby’s. At some point their friendship develops and Carol becomes Bobby’s girlfriend.

Angie, Yvonne, Tina and Dina Sigsby (called Dianne) are friends of Carol’s.

Anita Gerber is Carol’s mother.
Ian Gerber is Carol’s little brother.

Rionda Hewson is friends with Mrs. Gerber’s friend

Herb McQuown is a card magician at an amusement park

St. Gabe boys:
Harry Doolin, Billy Donahue, Willie Shearman and Richie O’Meara. A group of teenage boys who goes to a different school than Bobby and his friends. They harass younger kids in town. Harry Doolin beats up Carol.

Mary Doolin is Harry Doolin’s mother

Don Biderman is Liz Garfield’s boss. Abuses Liz sexually.
Bill Cushman and Curtis Dean are real-estate agents. They are partners with Don Biderman.
Mrs. River is an old colleague of Liz. She is a real-estate agent who hires Liz.

Alanna and Len Files are siblings. They are owners of a bar called The Corner Pocket.
Jimmy Gee (called Old Gee). He is a bookie.
Dee, Juan and Moso are a group of Spanish boys who Bobby meets outside The Corner Pocket.
Roy DeLois is a cab driver. He takes Bobby to the Corner Pocket.

Officer George Raymer is a police officer in Harwich
Officer Grandelle is a juvenile officer in Danvers

The low men in yellow coats are some mysterious characters who hunt Ted. We do not hear where they come from.