Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine

Nobody leans on Sharky's Machine.

Directed by Burt Reynolds

Produced by Deliverance Productions, Orion Pictures

1981122 min6.2 / 10

A gritty 1980s crime thriller about a disgraced cop uncovering corruption while developing feelings for a woman caught in a dangerous conspiracy.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sharky's Machine scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Sharky's Machine violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Sharky's Machine end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sharky's Machine sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sharky's Machine easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Sharky's Machine

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sharky's Machine

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sharky's Machine, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sharky's Machine, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sharky's Machine, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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