Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

1981 · 122 min · EN · R · 6.0 (85 votes)
Dir. Burt Reynolds · Starring Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Henry Silva, Brian Keith, Vittorio Gassman, Charles Durning · Music Al Capps

If you mess with a cop like Sharky, you better be very tough . . . or very beautiful.

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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.

VIBE

A grimy, urban descent into corruption and obsession. This film feels like a smoke-filled backroom, dripping with sleaze and a palpable sense of danger. It's a raw, unflinching look at the underbelly of the city, fueled by a relentless pursuit of justice.

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