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It's 1946 in Hell's Kitchen in New York City. Cosmo Carboni, the eldest of the three Carboni brothers, is lamenting what he sees as them not living up to their potential. Big talking Cosmo hustles and panhandles for money. Brooding Lenny Carboni, an injured veteran whose sullen attitude stems from his time in the war, is an undertaker. And youngest Victor Carboni, the simple muscle-man who wouldn't hurt a fly unless he's annoyed, is an iceman. Victor looks to Lenny and his Chinese-American girlfriend Susan Chow as his voices of reason. After Victor holds his own against wrestler Frankie the Thumper in an arm wrestling match, Frankie who is seen as the strongest man in the neighborhood, and after seeing the lucrative wrestling matches - which are more like street fights without rules - at the underground nightclub called Paradise Alley, Cosmo gets it into his head that wrestling may be Victor's calling and a way for them all to get out of Hell's Kitchen for good. The brothers would act... Written by
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Three brothers... One had the brains, one had the muscle and one had the suit. Together they had a million dollar dream.
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Trivia
The movie featured a number of appearances by professional wrestlers with most as cameos. They including Ted DiBiase, Uliuli Fifita, Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk, Don Leo Jonathan, Don Kernodle, Gene Kiniski, Dick Murdoch, Bob Roop, Dennis Stamp, and Ray Stevens.
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Goofs
When Cosmo talks with Annie for the first time on the street, a 1970s station wagon passes by in the background.
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Quotes
Cosmo Carboni:
Everybody needs something. And I think what YOU need is a whole lotta ME, wrapped around you on a cold winter night.
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Crazy Credits
Opening credits use the 1940s Universal logo.
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Connections
Referenced in
Just Your Luck (1996)
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Soundtracks
"TOO CLOSE TO PARADISE"
Lyrics by
Carole Bayer Sager,
Bruce Roberts
Music by
Bill Conti
Performed by
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... and maybe pick up an award or two. This movie is very well-done on every level, and LOT of fun to watch. Stallone's characterization of a lazy goofball who wants everybody else to bust their butts to make his dreams come true for him is just brilliant, possibly his very best performance. Actually, there's not a single bad performance in this whole movie and that's saying a lot, considering that some of the major roles were filled by guys who were professional boxers or wrestlers. In addition, the sets/costumes/lighting give a very good sense of place and time -- only the hairdos on the female leads tip you off that this was made in the late '70s.