# Sharky's Machine (1981)

> A demoted Atlanta vice cop builds a loyal team to dismantle a murderous prostitution conspiracy reaching into government.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8706

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
- Director: Burt Reynolds
- Cast: Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Henry Silva, Brian Keith, Vittorio Gassman, Charles Durning, Earl Holliman, Bernie Casey
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083064/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: cynical, sardonic, tense, 1980s crime movie night, retro action marathon

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