+ Chief Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray)
- Weary, cynical, but ultimately dutiful
- Represents the older generation's resignation
- Accepts his fate with a sigh
+ Officer Ronnie Peterson (Adam Driver)
- Aware of the movie they are in (meta-awareness)
- More proactive and accepting of the situation
- His knowledge is never fully explained, adding to the absurdity
+ Officer Mindy Morrison (Chloë Sevigny)
- Anxious and easily overwhelmed
- Represents the fragility of human nature in the face of chaos
+ Zoe (Selena Gomez)
- Transient visitor and a potential victim
- Represents the disposable nature of youth and beauty
- Her brief presence highlights the indifference of the apocalypse
+ Hermit Bob (Tom Waits)
- Observational narrator, detached from society
- Provides commentary on the ecological disaster
- Represents a rejection of consumerism and societal norms
+ The Zombies
- Driven by their last obsessions (coffee, Wi-Fi, etc.)
- Represent consumerism and addiction
- Their moans and actions are darkly comedic