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Sharky's Machine

1981 · 122 min

A gritty, slow-burning neo-noir that pulls you into a tense web of obsession and corruption, with moments of raw violence and a bittersweet romantic core.

Directed by
Burt Reynolds
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Henry Silva
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Burt Reynolds
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Henry Silva
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • corruption
  • crime
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

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crime, drama, action, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Gerald Di Pego
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Henry Silva, Brian Keith, Vittorio Gassman, Charles Durning, Earl Holliman, Bernie Casey
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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