Sharky's Machine(1981)
“Nobody leans on Sharky's Machine.”
Overview
Police officer Tom Sharky gets busted back to working vice, where he happens upon a scandalous conspiracy involving a local politician. Sharky's new 'machine' gathers evidence while Sharky falls in love with a woman he has never met.
Director
Burt Reynolds
Studio
Deliverance Productions
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$36M
Cast
Burt Reynolds
as Tom Sharky
Rachel Ward
as Domino
Henry Silva
as Billy Score
Brian Keith
as Papa
Vittorio Gassman
as Victor Scorelli
Charles Durning
as Lt. Friscoe
Earl Holliman
as Donald Hotchkins
Bernie Casey
as Arch
Richard Libertini
as Nosh
Darryl Hickman
as Smiley
Joseph Mascolo
as Joe Tipps
Tony King
as Kitten Holmes
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$18M
Box Office
$36M
Production Companies
Deliverance Productions • Orion Pictures
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Where can I watch Sharky's Machine?▼
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What is Sharky's Machine about?▼
Police officer Tom Sharky gets busted back to working vice, where he happens upon a scandalous conspiracy involving a local politician. Sharky's new 'machine' gathers evidence while Sharky falls in love with a woman he has never met.
Who directed Sharky's Machine?▼
Sharky's Machine was directed by Burt Reynolds and released in 1981. It is a crime, drama, action, thriller film.
How long is Sharky's Machine?▼
Sharky's Machine has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).
Who stars in Sharky's Machine?▼
The cast of Sharky's Machine includes Burt Reynolds as Tom Sharky, Rachel Ward as Domino, Henry Silva as Billy Score, Brian Keith as Papa, Vittorio Gassman as Victor Scorelli and more.
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