Mike Stark (played by William Forsythe) is a protagonist in Paradise Lost.
An egotistical land developer who purchases Amazonian rainforest property for business expansion. He hires Hofstadter to create a defoliant for clearing the jungle and dismisses local warnings about mysterious attacks, blaming them on superstition before deciding to visit the site himself. Dr. Christine DuMaurier (played by Marina Sirtis) is a protagonist in Paradise Lost.
An archaeologist investigating the ruins of an extinct tribal culture in the rainforest. She warns Stark and Hofstadter to halt their deforestation activities, suspecting that the cause of the tribe's disappearance is connected to the recent deadly attacks on the workers. Hofstadter (played by Nigel Havers) appears in Paradise Lost.
A scientist hired by Stark to develop a defoliant for jungle clearing. Upon visiting the site, he learns of workers being torn apart and witnesses a strange local religious ceremony, leading him to suspect that supernatural forces, not just animals, are responsible for the attacks.
Paradise Lost (1999) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Mike Stark
(played by William Forsythe) — protagonist
An egotistical land developer who purchases Amazonian rainforest property for business expansion. He hires Hofstadter to create a defoliant for clearing the jungle and dismisses local warnings about m...
Dr. Christine DuMaurier
(played by Marina Sirtis) — protagonist
An archaeologist investigating the ruins of an extinct tribal culture in the rainforest. She warns Stark and Hofstadter to halt their deforestation activities, suspecting that the cause of the tribe's...
Hofstadter
(played by Nigel Havers) — supporting
A scientist hired by Stark to develop a defoliant for jungle clearing. Upon visiting the site, he learns of workers being torn apart and witnesses a strange local religious ceremony, leading him to su...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Mike Stark → Hofstadter
(Professional Employer)
Mike Stark hires Hofstadter to develop a defoliant for clearing the Amazonian rainforest.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Hofstadter → Dr. Christine DuMaurier
(Alliance Shared Concern)
Hofstadter becomes suspicious after hearing about workers being torn apart and witnessing a strange ceremony, while DuMaurier also links the attacks t...
Mike Stark → Dr. Christine DuMaurier
(Conflict Development Opponent)
DuMaurier tries to convince Stark that his deforestation activities must stop immediately.
Story Analysis
A commercial rainforest project collides with local fear, archaeological mystery, and a suspected threat linked to an extinct tribe.
Plot Progression
The Clearing Scheme
Warnings From The Jungle
Stark Rejects The Fear
Secrets Beneath The Ruins
The Unheeded Warning
Directed by Herb Freed
Paradise Lost (1999) · 3.9/10 · action
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(Q65422689), public domain (CC0).
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