Sharky’s Machine (1981 film)
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Sharky’s Machine is a 1981 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, based on William Diehl’s novel about an Atlanta narcotics cop demoted to vice who uncovers a high-level political conspiracy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sharky’s Machine (1981 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sharky’s Machine (1981 film) Context triple: [Richard Libertini, notableWork, Sharky’s Machine (1981 film)]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Sharky’s Machine (1981 film) Target entity description: Sharky’s Machine is a 1981 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, based on William Diehl’s novel about an Atlanta narcotics cop demoted to vice who uncovers a high-level political conspiracy.
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A.
Shark Alley
Shark Alley is a popular National Aquarium exhibit featuring a large collection of sharks and other marine predators in an immersive, walk-through viewing environment.
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B.
Shark Night 3D
Shark Night 3D is a 2011 American horror thriller film about a group of college friends terrorized by deadly sharks at a secluded lake.
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C.
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D is a 2005 family-oriented fantasy adventure film that blends live action and 3D effects to tell a child’s imaginative superhero story.
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D.
Shark Fights
Shark Fights was a regional mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States that hosted events featuring notable fighters such as Jorge Masvidal.
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E.
Shankman
Shankman is a surname most notably associated with American film director and choreographer Adam Shankman.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime thriller film
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film ⓘ neo-noir film ⓘ |
| adaptationOfGenre | crime novel ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sharky’s Machine (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | William Diehl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Bernie Casey
NERFINISHED
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Brian Keith NERFINISHED ⓘ Burt Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ Charles Durning NERFINISHED ⓘ Darryl Hickman NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl Holliman NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Silva NERFINISHED ⓘ John Fiedler NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Mascolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Rachel Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Libertini NERFINISHED ⓘ Vittorio Gassman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | William A. Fraker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Burt Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
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| distributorRegion |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| editedBy | Roger Spottiswoode NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Atlanta, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
crime
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neo-noir ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| leadActor | Burt Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacterPortrayedBy | Tom Sharky – Burt Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Tom Sharky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Snuff Garrett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
police corruption
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political conspiracy ⓘ |
| notableFeature | Features a record-setting stunt fall from a high-rise building. ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | An Atlanta narcotics cop is demoted to vice and uncovers a high-level political conspiracy. ⓘ |
| producer | Burt Reynolds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Orion Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | narcotics cop ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 122 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Gerald Di Pego NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Atlanta, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | late 20th century ⓘ |
| title | Sharky’s Machine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sharky’s Machine (1981 film) Description of subject: Sharky’s Machine is a 1981 neo-noir crime thriller film directed by and starring Burt Reynolds, based on William Diehl’s novel about an Atlanta narcotics cop demoted to vice who uncovers a high-level political conspiracy.
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