---
title: 'Sharky''s Machine (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Burt Reynolds'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 118
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/sharkys-machine-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083064/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Sharky's Machine (1981)

1981 · R · 118 min · Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

Sharky's Machine is a 1981 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Burt Reynolds, who stars in the title role, along with Rachel Ward, Vittorio Gassman, Brian Keith, Charles Durning, Earl Holliman, Bernie Casey and Henry Silva. It is based on the 1978 novel by William Diehl, with a screenplay by Gerald Di Pego. In the film, Atlanta police Sergeant Tom Sharky (Reynolds) is reassigned to the vice squad, where he investigates a high-priced prostitute (Ward) with ties to political and mob figures.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Burt Reynolds](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-reynolds)
- **Screenplay:** [William Diehl](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-diehl)
- **Producer:** [Hank Moonjean](https://cinepixo.com/people/hank-moonjean)
- **Director of Photography:** [William A. Fraker](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-a-fraker)

## Cast

- [Henry Silva](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-silva)
- [Earl Holliman](https://cinepixo.com/people/earl-holliman)
- [Brian Keith](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-keith)
- [Darryl Hickman](https://cinepixo.com/people/darryl-hickman)
- [Carol Locatell](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-locatell)
- [Richard Libertini](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-libertini)
- [Rachel Ward](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-ward)
- [Bernie Casey](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernie-casey)
- [Charles Durning](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-durning)
- [Burt Reynolds](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-reynolds)
- [Vittorio Gassman](https://cinepixo.com/people/vittorio-gassman)

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