Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine

Movie·1981·2h 2m

Sharky's Machine

Nobody leans on Sharky's Machine.

Directed By

Burt Reynolds

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Gerald Di Pego

Producer

Hank Moonjean

Cinematography

William A. Fraker

Music

Al Capps

Editor

William D. Gordean

Themes

martial artsrobberypolicejazztransvestismgangsterfingervicerevengemurderscamprostitution

Production House

Deliverance Productions
Orion Pictures

Audience Score

62%

112 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Tom Sharky

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Domino

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Billy Score

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Papa

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Victor Scorelli

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Lt. Friscoe

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Donald Hotchkins

Bernie Casey

Bernie Casey

Arch

Richard Libertini

Richard Libertini

Nosh

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Smiley

Joseph Mascolo

Joseph Mascolo

Joe Tipps

Tony King

Tony King

Kitten Holmes

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Barrett

Carol Locatell

Carol Locatell

Mabel

Suzee Pai

Suzee Pai

Siakwan

Glynn Rubin

Pregnant Woman

Val Avery

Val Avery

Manny

Aarika Wells

Tiffany

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Crew

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Director

Gerald Di Pego

Screenplay

Hank Moonjean

Producer

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

William D. Gordean

Editor

Dennis Virkler

Editor

Al Capps

Original Music Composer

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