Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine is a 1981 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Burt Reynolds, who stars in the title role. It is an adaptation of William Diehl's first novel Sharky's Machine (1978) with a screenplay by Gerald Di Pego. It also stars Vittorio Gassman, Brian Keith, Charles Durning, Earl Holliman, Bernie Casey, Henry Silva, Darryl Hickman, Richard Libertini, Rachel Ward and Joseph Mascolo.

Sharky's Machine
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBurt Reynolds
Screenplay byGerald Di Pego
Based onSharky's Machine
by William Diehl
Produced byHank Moonjean
Starring
CinematographyWilliam A. Fraker
Edited byWilliam D. Gordean
Dennis Virkler
Music byDoc Severinsen
Production
companies
Orion Pictures
Deliverance Productions
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • December 18, 1981 (1981-12-18)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17.5 million
Box office$35,610,100

The film was released by Warner Bros. on December 18, 1981, and received mostly positive reviews from critics. Ward was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress.

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