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Sharky's Machine (1981)

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A William Diehl novel was the source of the noirish nailbiter Sharky's Machine. Sharky (Burt Reynolds) is an undercover cop who fouls up an assignment and is kicked downstairs to the vice squad -- a rough-shod bunch of hellraisers who make life miserable. Soon, however, Sharky's life does a 180 when he encounters Dominoe (Rachel Ward) a prostitute seemingly in danger from her interaction with a number of very seedy thugs. To protect her, Sharky lines the high-rise apartment across from her

R, 1 hr. 59 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Oct 20, 1998

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Would be laughable if not for its intensity of romanticism

April 1, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

A tough, gritty and occasionally sadistic police thriller with director/star Burt Reynolds in peak form.

October 10, 2005 Comment
Fantastica Daily

Burt at top of his game both in front of and behind the camera.

January 1, 2005 Comment

Better-than-average cop film with one legendary stunt at the end.

December 16, 2004 Comment
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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Audience Reviews for Sharky's Machine

This cop movie has a lot of action and excitement, and it's got good cinematography. I was surprised that Reynolds directed it himself. Did anyone else notice that they stole the love story from the movie Laura (1944)? That was the only thing that distracted me from the rest of the story. Reynolds does a pretty

May 7, 2011
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

Burt Reynold's Direct's and star's in this great Cop film, Reynold's play's the Sharkey of the title, who is a tough cop whilst working in undercover a drug bust goes wrong, and is demoted to vice,The machine of the title refer's to the motley crew Reynold's's assemble's to bring down a crooked governor who is involved

September 20, 2009
matertenebraum

Super Reviewer

    1. Friscoe: I got THREE years to retire!
    – Submitted by Rick P (59 days ago)

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