Sharky's Machine_
"Nobody leans on Sharky's Machine."
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.
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Henry Silva
Box Office
$35.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Sharky's Machine earned $35.6M worldwide on a $17.5M budget — a 103% return on investment.
Year context
Sharky's Machine was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Sharky's Machine is a Crime, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (20)
Burt Reynolds
Tom Sharky
Rachel Ward
Domino
Henry Silva
Billy Score
Brian Keith
Papa
Vittorio Gassman
Victor Scorelli
Charles Durning
Lt. Friscoe
Earl Holliman
Donald Hotchkins
Bernie Casey
Arch
Richard Libertini
Nosh
Darryl Hickman
Smiley
Joseph Mascolo
Joe Tipps
Tony King
Kitten Holmes
John Fiedler
Barrett
Carol Locatell
Mabel
Suzee Pai
Siakwan
GR
Glynn Rubin
Pregnant Woman
Val Avery
Manny
AW
Aarika Wells
Tiffany
PO
Princess O'Mahoney
Hooker (uncredited)
Hari Rhodes
BOX OFFICE
$17.5M
Budget
$35.6M
Revenue
+103%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (110 votes)
Budget
$17,500,000
Box Office
$35,610,100
Profit
+$18,110,100
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sharky's Machine about?
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.
How long is Sharky's Machine?
Sharky's Machine has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in Sharky's Machine?
The cast of Sharky's Machine includes Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward, Henry Silva, Brian Keith, Vittorio Gassman.
How much did Sharky's Machine make at the box office?
Sharky's Machine earned $35,610,100 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,500,000.
What is the rating of Sharky's Machine?
Sharky's Machine has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 110 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Drama
Action
Thriller