Synopsis
Tom Sharky is demoted to vice after a bust goes terribly wrong. He and his team stumble across a mob murder tied to prostitution and government.
Scores
Overall Score
61.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, noir, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticnoirfunnygrittycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1981 | $881,000 | $3,042,000 | (est) |
| Vittorio Gassman | 1981 | $543,000 | $1,872,000 | (est) |
| Brian Keith | 1981 | $408,000 | $1,410,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 1981 | $334,000 | $1,153,000 | (est) |
| Earl Holliman | 1981 | $286,000 | $986,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Casey | 1981 | $251,000 | $868,000 | (est) |
| Henry Silva | 1981 | $226,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
| Darryl Hickman | 1981 | $206,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
| Richard Libertini | 1981 | $189,000 | $653,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Ward | 1981 | $176,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes7,109
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $35,610,100 | $122,892,061 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $35,610,100 | $122,892,061 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $17,805,050 | $61,446,031 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $6,562,000 | $22,645,758 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $5,577,000 | $19,246,479 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $8,902,525 | $30,723,015 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $38,846,575 | $134,061,282 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $17,500,000 | $60,393,289 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $6,466,000 (est) | $22,314,458 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,554,000 | $5,362,924 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $1,317,000 | $4,545,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $3,500,000 | $12,078,658 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $30,337,000 | $104,694,355 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $8,509,575 | $29,366,927 |
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