Paradise Alley
“The Carboni Boys. They haul ice, lay out stiffs and dance with monkeys.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-08
Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
Cosmo Carboni
Lee Canalito
Victor Carboni
Armand Assante
Lenny Carboni
Frank McRae
Big Glory
Anne Archer
Annie
Kevin Conway
Stitch
Terry Funk
Frankie the Thumper
Joyce Ingalls
Bunchie
Joe Spinell
Burp
Aimée Eccles
Susan Chow
Tom Waits
Mumbles
Chick Casey
Doorman
James J. Casino
Paradise Bartender
Fredi O. Gordon
Paradise Alley Hooker
Lydia Goya
Bar Room Hooker #1
Michael Jeffers
Paradise Alley Bum
Max Leavitt
Mr. Gaimbelli
Paul Mace
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylvester Stallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvester Stallone
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- Paradise Alley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Force Ten Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Bill Conti
László Kovács
Eve Newman
John F. Roach, Jeff Wald, Ronald A. Suppa, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Sylvester Stallone
Director
Sylvester Stallone
Writer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
John F. Roach
Producer
John W. Corso
Production Design
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Eve Newman
Editor
Jeff Wald
Producer
Ronald A. Suppa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paradise Alley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
Who directed Paradise Alley?
Paradise Alley was directed by Sylvester Stallone.
Who stars in Paradise Alley?
The principal cast of Paradise Alley includes Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito, Armand Assante, Frank McRae, Anne Archer.
When was Paradise Alley released and how long is it?
Paradise Alley was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paradise Alley?
Paradise Alley had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $7.2M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Paradise Alley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paradise Alley was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paradise Alley?
Paradise Alley holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).