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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.3 / 100
1978·Drama / Action·1h 47m

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.

Above the Line
Sylvester Stallone·DirectorSylvester Stallone·WriterLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerEve Newman·Editor
Cast
Sylvester Stallone·Cosmo CarboniLee Canalito·Victor CarboniArmand Assante·Lenny CarboniFrank McRae·Big GloryAnne Archer·AnnieKevin Conway·StitchTerry Funk·Frankie the ThumperJoyce Ingalls·BunchieJoe Spinell·BurpAimée Eccles·Susan Chow
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Sylvester Stallone·Director
Writing· 1
Sylvester Stallone·Writer
Camera· 1
László Kovács·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eve Newman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bill Conti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
John W. Corso·Production DesignDeborah Beaudet·Art DirectionJerry Adams·Set DecorationMichael Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
John F. Roach·ProducerRonald A. Suppa·ProducerEdward R. Pressman·Executive ProducerJeff Wald·ProducerCaro Jones·CastingArthur Chobanian·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Jean Burt Reilly·HairstylistDar Robinson·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·StuntsJimmy Nickerson·Stunts
By the Numbers
56.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 20%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Paradise Alley's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#4D4D4D
#CC3333
Mood
Friendly, Nostalgic, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“Three men are walking side-by-side on a sidewalk, smiling and with their arms around each other's shoulders. The man on the left holds a cane, the man in the mi”

dramacomedy
Key Elements
CaneScarfSuspendersSausagesBirdcageYellow Bird
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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