Paradise Alley

Cast

Sylvester Stallone
as Cosmo Carboni

Lee Canalito
as Victor

Kevin Conway
as Stitch

Armand Assante
as Lenny

Frank McRae
as Big Glory

Anne Archer
as Annie

Terry Funk
as Franky the Thumper

Joyce Ingalls
as Bunchie

Joe Spinell
as Burp

Aimee Eccles
as Susan Chow

Tom Waits
as Mumbles

Chick Casey
as Doorman

Fredi O. Gordon
as Paradise Alley Hooker

Lydia Goya
as Bar Room Hooker

James J. Casino
as Paradise Alley Bartender

Patricia Spann
as Bar Room Hooker

Michael Jeffers
as Paradise Alley Bum

Max Leavitt
as Mr. Giambelli

Paul Mace
as Rat

Polli Magaro
as Fat Lady

Pamela Miller
as Vonny

John Monks Jr.
as Mickey, the Bartender

Ted di Biase
as Wrestler

Leo Nanas
as Store Owner

Dick Murdoch
as Wrestler

Frank Stallone
as Singer

Frank Pesce
as Skinny the Hand

Ray Stevens
as Wrestler

Jay York
as Wrestler

Stuart K. Robinson
as Towel Boy

Ray Sharkey
as Legs

John Zenda
as Wrestler

Jeff Wald
as Sticky

Howard Dayton

Gene Kiniski

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• Feb 27, 2015

  From the beginning we knew it was going to be a film that's never going to take itself seriously as we have Stallone singing the soundtrack in the opening scene, As for the film well it's directed, Written by Stallone and Rocky was still fresh in 87 and you can tell that it was a big influence, apart from it's about wrestling not boxing and Stallone is the trainer, He trains his brother who like Rocky is not the sharpest tool in the shed but is good at what he does and has a big heart, The whole film just felt like a wrestling remake of Rocky, It starts very slow but soon picks up when the fights start, As for the fights they were pretty well done, My only problem was there was the cringe worthy humour thrown in that sometimes was funny but most just silly that kind of ruind parts of the film, Overall it's underrated and yet another film Stallone deserves credit for but won't be remembered for it.
  Jamie C Super Reviewer
• Jul 29, 2009

  You've gotta love the lunk, another fight show with a big heart, one-man show as Stallone wrote, directed, acted, and sang the theme song in his first followup to Rocky. This time the story's based around three Italian brothers and their attempts to make money out of the youngest's wrestling ability. With Terry Funk (champion westler, see Beyond The Mat for more details) and Tom Waits in his film debut as the piano-playing Mumbles...so no typecasting there then. Surprisingly enjoyable, especially If you like 70's films in general, Rocky in particular or wrestling in the rain.
  Lesley N Super Reviewer
• Sep 07, 2008

  Good Sly film. :) I still love Rocky the most though. :)
  Cassie H Super Reviewer
• Aug 02, 2007

  this an amazing story about the harsh time of the 70s in one of the toughtst neighbourhoods back then, Hell's Kitchen and about 2 guys Sylvester Stallone and Armand Assante who try to find their way out of that shit hole, i all begins with a fight that Cosmos's(Stallone) brother wins and he tries to exploit him, but ass soon as u hit high shit starts happening like always!!! a great film with good cast and with the directing skillz of Stallone himself....think it was his first film produced by him!!!
  Ovi G Super Reviewer

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