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Sharky's Machine

Play trailer Poster for Sharky's Machine R,  1981,  1h 59m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 23 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
An Atlanta vice-squad detective (Burt Reynolds) loves a high-class call-girl (Rachel Ward) linked to politics and a mob boss (Vittorio Gassman).

Critics Reviews

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Nigel Floyd Time Out Dec 11, 2018
Unfortunately, Reynolds the director is as uncertain about the tone of the picture as Reynolds the star is about his screen persona Go to Full Review
William Thomas Empire Magazine Dec 11, 2018
2/5
Reynolds was coasting at this point of his career, with zero risk-taking it ends up as a soulless, below-average movie. Go to Full Review
Janet Maslin New York Times Dec 11, 2018
A tough, loud, bloody movie, and an enveloping one, too. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Apr 3, 2022
2/4
...the movie progresses into a padded-out and mostly tedious midsection... Go to Full Review
Rick Chatenever Santa Cruz Sentinel Nov 20, 2019
Overall, Sharky's Machine manages to get enough good stuff onto the screen to suggest that Reynolds is at least a competent director but undoes most of its good effects long before it reaches its sordid climax. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid R Nov 25, 2018 Burt Reynolds made one of the finest films of the 80s, Well performed and great use of music that goes along effectively with the story See more
Finn G Sep 29, 2018 Sorprendetemente bueno. Film dirigido por Burt Reynolds.
Hermione R Feb 26, 2017 Am I missing something here? This was so ridiculous and over the top. Why are people praising this so much...? There was some hilarious stuff in it though. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Burt Reynolds

Director

Burt Reynolds

Sgt. Tom Sharky

Rachel Ward

Dominoe

Vittorio Gassman

Victor Scorelli

Brian Keith

Papa

Charles Durning

Lt. Friscoe

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Movie Info

Synopsis An Atlanta vice-squad detective (Burt Reynolds) loves a high-class call-girl (Rachel Ward) linked to politics and a mob boss (Vittorio Gassman).
Director
Burt Reynolds
Producer
Hank Moonjean
Screenwriter
Gerald Di Pego
Production Co
Orion Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 18, 1981, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Surround
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