Paradise Alley (1978): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Paradise Alley is a 1978 drama starring Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante and Lee Canalito. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $7.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paradise Alley About?
The premise of Paradise Alley without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the gritty underbelly of 1970s New York City, three brothers—Cosmo, Lenny, and Victor—seek a way out of poverty. Cosmo’s charm, Lenny’s experience, and Victor’s strength lead them to the world of professional wrestling, hoping it’s their ticket to a better life. However, their plans are complicated when a ruthless neighborhood gangster, Stitch, decides to involve himself, threatening their dreams and putting them in a dangerous situation.
Paradise Alley Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1940s
- tough guy
- montage
- wrestler
- love interest
- greed
- wager
- wrestling match
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- poverty
- world war two veteran
- wrestling
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- new york city
- italian american
- con artist
- directorial debut
- two word title
- directed by star
- post world war two
- prostitute
- christmas
- brother brother relationship
- title spoken by character
- gangster
- handicapped man
- ice delivery man
- unrequited love
- scene during opening credits
- taxi dancer
- reckless driving
- drunkenness
- jumping from rooftop to rooftop
- bare chested male
- undertaker
- argument
- lifting someone into the air
- love triangle
- bar
- block of ice
- slow motion scene
- strength
- wrestling ring
- interracial relationship
- breakup
- personality change
- ethnic slur
- reconciliation
- arm wrestling
- african american
- suicide
Paradise Alley Cast
Sylvester Stallone leads the cast, with Armand Assante and Lee Canalito.
Also Starring in Paradise Alley
· 6 moreParadise Alley Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paradise Alley 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 58% User score
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Paradise Alley Plot Summary
What happens in Paradise Alley from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the tumultuous year of 1946, the gritty streets of Hell’s Kitchen in New York City set the stage for a dramatic tale. Here, Cosmo Carboni, played by Sylvester Stallone, finds himself on a quest for success, beginning with a chance encounter with his younger brother Victor (Lee Canalito), an ice deliveryman. As they head to see their older brother Lenny (Armand Assante), a war-injured embalmer, Cosmo’s flirtation with Annie O’Sherlock (Anne Archer) at a dance hall ignites a whirlwind of emotions. Annie reveals to the dance hall proprietor, Sticky ([Jeff Wald]), that she’s struggling to recover from a heartbreak, showcasing the fragility of life in the neighborhood.
Full summary
The whole story of Paradise Alley, scene by scene
Paradise Alley Box Office
Paradise Alley grossed $7.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.2M
- US & Canada
- $7.2M
Paradise Alley Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Clip YouTube Movies Clip
How Well Do You Know Paradise Alley?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main character that pretends to be blind?
Cars in Paradise Alley
8 cars on screen, including the 1932 Ford Model BB and the 1933 Chevrolet Master Eagle.
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1954 Dodge C-Series Background role -
1937 Dodge Rumble Seat Coupe Background role
Paradise Alley Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Hell's Kitchen” and “A Taberna do Inferno”.
- Also known as
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- Hell's Kitchen
- A Taberna do Inferno
- Cesta k ráji
- La Taberna del infierno
- Vorhof zum Paradies
- Taverna paradiso
- Адская Кухня
- La Taverne de l'enfer
- La cocina del infierno
- Édenkert a sikátorban
- סמטת גן עדן
- Fedai
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- Райската алея
- Райська алея
- Aleea Paradisului
- 챔피언
- O Beco do Paraíso
- 陋巷风云
- Paradise Alley - helvetin kapakka
- La cuina de l’infern
- Rajski vrt
- Tæv for dollars
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Paradise Alley FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Paradise Alley, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paradise Alley?
Paradise Alley runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Paradise Alley released?
Paradise Alley was released on September 22, 1978.
Who is in the cast of Paradise Alley?
Paradise Alley stars Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante and Lee Canalito, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Paradise Alley make at the box office?
Paradise Alley grossed $7.2 million worldwide.
How is Paradise Alley rated?
Paradise Alley has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Paradise Alley have a post-credit scene?
No. Paradise Alley has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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