Michael Pare stars in Dark World! Dark World, a film by writer-director Zia Mojabi is a murder-mystery film noir starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer. The movie is a psychological thriller in the best traditions of Hitchcock and Chandler, due summer 2006. Michael Pare- black-and-white Photo Credit: Takehiko Nakafuji. courtesy of the Official Michael Pare Fan Club  
 

DARK WORLD

starring

MICHAEL PARÉ, THERESA RUSSELL,

JAMES RUSSO and STEVEN BAUER

Written and directed by Zia Mojabi
MICHAEL PARE stars in DARK WORLD! Dark World, a film by Zia Mojabi starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer, is a brilliant murder-mystery, psychological thriller, due summer 2006. Zia Mojabi's suspenseful new film noir starring Michael Pare is masterfully written, and will keep you guessing till the shocking end!
   
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MICHAEL PARE stars in DARK WORLD! Dark World, a film by Zia Mojabi starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer, is a brilliant murder-mystery, psychological thriller, due summer 2006. Zia Mojabi's suspenseful new film noir starring Michael Pare is masterfully written, and will keep you guessing till the shocking end!Michael Pare is a rare phenomenon -- a great actor and film star, with an appreciative worldwide following, who is still genuinely modest, thoughtful, and down-to-earth.  In Dark World, at the peak of his powers, Michael Pare delivers a world-class performance, arguably the finest performance of his career.  In this role, he demonstrates his ability to inhabit a multi-layered, complex character, and his unwavering commitment to the exceptional script, along with his solid professionalism to truly lead and anchor Dark World, a brilliant, challenging film.  

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Michael originally studied at the Culinary Michael Pare in his modeling days, photo courtesy of the Official Michael Pare Fan Club. Michael Pare stars in Dark World! Dark World, a film by writer-director Zia Mojabi is a murder-mystery film noir starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer. The movie is a psychological thriller in the best traditions of Hitchcock and Chandler, due summer 2006.Institute of America and was a chef at Tavern on the Green and other fine New York restaurants around the time that a modeling agent spotted his striking good looks and signed him to a contract.  He was also discovered by illustrious agent and casting director Joyce Selznick in a nationwide talent search.

Michael Pare stars in Dark World! Dark World, a film by writer-director Zia Mojabi is a murder-mystery film noir starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer. The movie is a psychological thriller in the best traditions of Hitchcock and Chandler, due summer 2006.Pare then started acting, studying under legendary acting teachers Uta Hagen and Marvin Nelson.  In 1981 he was cast as a regular on the popular TV series "The Greatest American Hero" (ABC) as a brooding high school student.  Soon after, Pare starred as the lead in the popular hit film "Eddie and the Cruisers" with Ellen Barkin, Tom Berenger and Joe Pantoliano (1983, and the later sequel, too) as an iconic 1950s rock star. 

Michael Pare next played the lead in the perpetually entertaining "Streets of Fire" (1984), an ahead-of-its-time Photo of Michael Pare and Diane Lane in Streets Of Fire courtesy of Universal. Michael Pare stars in Dark World! Dark World, a film by writer-director Zia Mojabi is a murder-mystery film noir starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer. The movie is a psychological thriller in the best traditions of Hitchcock and Chandler, due summer 2006.action/romance/musical adventure and "Rock & Roll Fable" directed by Walter Hill of "48 Hrs" fame, in which Pare's renegade hero has to rescue his ex-girlfriend, a kidnapped rock star (Diane Lane, seen kissing him in picture at left, and Photo of Michael Pare and Diane Lane in Streets Of Fire courtesy of Universal. Michael Pare stars in Dark World! Dark World, a film by writer-director Zia Mojabi is a murder-mystery film noir starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer. The movie is a psychological thriller in the best traditions of Hitchcock and Chandler, due summer 2006.right) with help from an unconventional sidekick/buddy (Amy Madigan), together with the singer's manager (Rick Moranis) and a doo-wop group (including Robert Townsend), all threatened by a stylized motorcycle gang leader (Willem Dafoe as the kidnapper).  Although it wasn't a U.S. box office blockbuster, the film won 2 awards (including "best 'foreign' film" in Japan), has gorgeous, moody sets, lighting, and action sequences, a great 80s rock & roll musical score, and a devoted following around the world.

The same year, Michael Pare starred (with Nancy Allen) in the big-screen adventure "The Philadelphia Experiment" -- about a US Navy Destroyer Escort that disappeared from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 1943, and sent two men 40 years into the future (1984). The science fiction movie won the "best film" award  from the oldest genre film festival in Europe in 1985 (in Rome) and is considered a science fiction cult classic.  Sadly, sometime during this period, Joyce Selznick, Michael's agent, mentor and friend, passed on.

Pare returned to television for 2 years as co-star of the series "Houston Michael Pare stars in Dark World! Dark World, a film by writer-director Zia Mojabi is a murder-mystery film noir starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer. The movie is a psychological thriller in the best traditions of Hitchcock and Chandler, due summer 2006.Knights" (CBS, 1987-88) as a tough Chicago policeman who is transplanted to Houston and runs into conflicts with his new partner (Michael Beck). He also appeared in the made-for cable TV-movie  "Triplecross" (Showtime, 1995).

Michael Pare stars in Dark World! Dark World, a film by writer-director Zia Mojabi is a murder-mystery film noir starring Michael Pare, Theresa Russell, James Russo, and Steven Bauer. The movie is a psychological thriller in the best traditions of Hitchcock and Chandler, due summer 2006.Pare next played the doomed husband of a pregnant woman (Linda Kozlowski) in John Carpenter's "Village of the Damned" (1995); the adult Trip Fontaine in Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides" (1998) -- a film starring James Woods, Kathleen Turner and Claire Danes; and was in the popular "Hope Floats" (1998) with Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr. and Gena Rowlands.  Pare also honed his serious acting skills by doing several challenging live theater productions, including a highly-praised performance in Louis LaRusso's "The Black Marble Shoeshine Stand" (1998) in New York.

Professional, highly skilled, multi-talented, and ever a true gentleman, Michael Pare has appeared in around 60 films worldwide, earning him a large international following of loyal fans, and is considered one of the most attractive and talented actors in world cinema.

His superbly accomplished, subtle yet strong interpretation in Dark World displays the impressive depth of his ability, power, and intelligence.

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