Watch Sharky's Machine (1981) Official Trailer
Nobody leans on Sharky's Machine.
6.3 / 10 IMDb December 18, 1981 2h 2m Metascore 58
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
Runtime
2h 2m
Release Date
December 18, 1981
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Status
Released
Rated
R
Budget
$17,500,000
Revenue
$35,610,100
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Awards
1 nomination total
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
John Fiedler
as Barrett
Carol Locatell
as Mabel
Suzee Pai
as Siakwan
No photo
Glynn Rubin
as Pregnant Woman
Val Avery
as Manny
No photo
Aarika Wells
as Tiffany
No photo
Princess O'Mahoney
as Hooker (uncredited)
Hari Rhodes
Production Companies
Deliverance Productions
Orion PicturesSharky's Machine Official Trailer 1981
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