Paradise Alley (DVD Widescreen) [DVD] [Standard]

Sylvester Stallone wrote, directed, and stars in this rousing period drama set in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in the 1940s. Carboni brothers Cosmo (Stallone), Lenny (Armand Assante), and Victor (Lee Canalito) see the local wrestling hall, Paradise Alley, as their ticket to the top as they try to establish Victor as a real contender. Anne Archer, Joe Spinell, Kevin Conway, Terry Funk, and Tom Waits also star. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English.

L.A. tattoo artist/ex-con Jimmy Jayne (Devon Sawa) didn't think much of it when he gave a promotional lighter to the friendly hooker he'd chatted up at a bar. He'd have another think the next day, as he was rousted by LAPD cops Vargas (Luke Wilson) and Freeman (Bruce Willis)-because the woman and two colleagues were found murdered. Jimmy decides the only path to exoneration would come from working his own leads, in this taut thriller; Kat Foster, Sufe Bradshaw, Kenny Wormald co-star. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

A musical talented young woman hangs out with a tough crew and gets caught up in a murder investigated by her mom.