Review of Sharky's Machine (1981) by Chris V — 27 Aug 2008

Burts best movie IMO, good crime thriller, wish they still made em like this one.

This review of Sharky's Machine (1981) was written by Chris V on 27 Aug 2008.

Sharky's Machine has generally received mixed reviews.

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