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Sharky's Machine1981

122 min$18M budgetR
Peak Buzz Score
Feb 28 – Mar 29, 2026
0.3Quiet
#6,930 all-time moviesTop 75%
Current Buzz Score
On June 20, 2026
0.1Quiet
#6,587 in moviesTop 70%

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Sharky's Machine

Sharky's Machine is a 1981 American neo-noir action thriller film following police officer Tom Sharky as he uncovers a scandalous conspiracy while working in the vice department.

Released
1981
Runtime
122 min
Rating
R
Budget
$18M
Box Office
$36M
Status
Released
Rankings
#6,587All Movies#1,568Action#1,113Crime
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Daily update · June 20, 2026

Sharky's Machine ranks #6,587 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.1. It peaked at #6,930 of all time (Feb 28 - Mar 29, 2026). It ranks #6,312 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on June 20, 2026

Overall and genre
#6,587
Movies
#1,568
Action
#1,113
Crime
#2,924
Drama
#1,638
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Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
0.3
#6,930Overall rank
Feb 28 - Mar 29, 2026
1-Year Buzz Score
0.1
#6,312Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular Sharky's Machine cast members by current Buzz Score on June 20, 2026
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#1
Burt Reynolds
as Tom Sharky
4.0
#2
Brian Keith
as Papa
2.4
#3
Rachel Ward
as Domino
1.7
#4
Charles Durning
as Lt. Friscoe
1.0
#5
John Fiedler
as Barrett
0.6
#6
Earl Holliman
as Donald Hotchkins
0.4
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