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Sharky's Machine

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83% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 64% 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).
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Nigel Floyd Time Out 12/11/2018
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 12/11/2018
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 12/11/2018
A tough, loud, bloody movie, and an enveloping one, too. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 04/03/2022
2/4
...the movie progresses into a padded-out and mostly tedious midsection... Go to Full Review Rick Chatenever Santa Cruz Sentinel 11/20/2019
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 Read all reviews

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Thomas V @tjvguy Dec 6 The best Burt Reynolds movie ever made. Even better than Deliverance. Gritty, well written, and perfectly acted. Love this movie. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Sep 15 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more May 2 A great ensemble cast with plenty of room and screen time for all. There's some great character moments rife with humor, real human connection and friendship. It works as a buddy cop actioner and a deliberately paced modern day noir. Great finger cutting scene and one of the best final shots in cinema history. Unfortunately, Burts last good effort. See more Shawn R @satiable 12/18/2024 This is a favorite movie for me of Burt's.. it is fabulous! See more John P 06/02/2024 Fantastic opening sequence, Reynolds at his peak, great story, Rachel Ward WOW, killer theme song, plenty of great one liners, Brian Keith priceless, I could go on. If you haven’t seen this new classic do it, you won’t be disappointed! See more Steve D 03/11/2023 Some of it hasn't aged well but overall it is still an interesting thriller. See more Read all reviews
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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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