Paradise Alley_
"The Carboni Boys. They haul ice, lay out stiffs and dance with monkeys."
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.
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito, Armand Assante
Box Office
$7.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Paradise Alley earned $7.2M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 20% return on investment.
Year context
Paradise Alley was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Paradise Alley is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
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
JI
Joyce Ingalls
Bunchie
Joe Spinell
Burp
Aimée Eccles
Susan Chow
Tom Waits
Mumbles
CC
Chick Casey
Doorman
JJ
James J. Casino
Paradise Bartender
FO
Fredi O. Gordon
Paradise Alley Hooker
LG
Lydia Goya
Bar Room Hooker #1
Michael Jeffers
Paradise Alley Bum
ML
Max Leavitt
Mr. Gaimbelli
Paul Mace
Rat
PM
Polli Magaro
Fat Lady
PD
Pamela Des Barres
Vonny
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$7.2M
Revenue
+20%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Universal Pictures
Force Ten Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (148 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$7,185,518
Profit
+$1,185,518
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 tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
How long is Paradise Alley?
Paradise Alley has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Paradise Alley?
The cast of Paradise Alley includes Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito, Armand Assante, Frank McRae, Anne Archer.
How much did Paradise Alley make at the box office?
Paradise Alley earned $7,185,518 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Paradise Alley?
Paradise Alley has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 148 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama