# Paradise Alley (1978)

> Three Hell's Kitchen brothers gamble their bond and Victor's safety on a dangerous wrestling career promising escape from postwar poverty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14078

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Sylvester Stallone
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito, Armand Assante, Frank McRae, Anne Archer, Kevin Conway, Terry Funk, Joyce Ingalls
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078056/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: heightened, sentimental, gritty, classic sports movie night, sylvester stallone double feature

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