Paradise Alley is a 1978 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film tells the story of three Italian American brothers in Hell's Kitchen in the 1940s who become involved in professional wrestling. Kevin Conway, Anne Archer, Joe Spinell, Armand Assante, Lee Canalito, Frank McRae, Joyce Ingalls, and Tom Waits co-star in the film.