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Paradise Alley (1978)

The Carboni Boys. They haul ice, lay out stiffs and dance with monkeys.

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Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.

Release Date
September 22, 1978
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
5.8/10 (150 votes)

Director: Sylvester Stallone

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito, Armand Assante, Frank McRae, Anne Archer, Kevin Conway, Terry Funk, Joyce Ingalls

Production: Universal Pictures, Force Ten Productions
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Budget
$6M
Revenue
$7M
Full Cast (58 people)

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The Parsi Prince - 9/10

* **Paradise Alley** marks the Directorial Debut of **Sylvester Stallone**. It is a highly under-rated period piece, set in 1940's Hell's Kitchen, (where Stallone was born in New York), about the three Carboni brothers and the sibling rivalry they endure against the backdrop of professional wrestling. * Featuring a breath-taking opening sequence involving rooftops with parkour-like free runni...

April 7, 2016

Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

The Carboni Boys. They haul ice, lay out stiffs and dance with monkeys.

The Carboni Boys. They haul ice, lay out stiffs and dance with monkeys.

5.8
107 min

Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$7,185,518
Release Date9/22/1978
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Cast

Sylvester Stallone

as Cosmo Carboni

Lee Canalito

as Victor Carboni

Armand Assante

as Lenny Carboni

Frank McRae

as Big Glory

Anne Archer

as Annie

Kevin Conway

as Stitch

Terry Funk

as Frankie the Thumper

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Joyce Ingalls

as Bunchie

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Alley about?

Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist…

How long is Paradise Alley?

1h 47m

When was Paradise Alley released?

September 22, 1978

Who directed Paradise Alley?

Sylvester Stallone

Who stars in Paradise Alley?

Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito, Armand Assante

What genre is Paradise Alley?

Action, Drama

What is Paradise Alley rated?

PG