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Sharky's Machine

1981·2h 2m·R
DramaCrimeThrillerAction
IMDb Rating
★ 6.3/10
7,338 votes
Metascore
58
Metacritic

Tom Sharky is demoted to vice after a bust goes terribly wrong. He and his team stumble across a mob murder tied to prostitution and government.

Sharky's Machine is a 1981 drama crime movie directed by Burt Reynolds, starring Rachel Ward, Brian Keith, Vittorio Gassman. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10 from 7,338 votes and runs 2h 2m.

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Director
Burt Reynolds
Stars
Rachel Ward
Brian Keith
Vittorio Gassman
Burt Reynolds
Details
1981-12-18
122 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English, French, Italian
Keywords
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