: A reclusive young man who has repressed the memory of the abuse, replacing it with a fantasy of alien abduction.
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Stephen (played by Michael Pitt), on the other hand, is a charming and confident individual who appears to have a perfect life. However, it is revealed that Stephen is actually Ian's alternate personality, who has taken over his life.