in the tradition of neo film noir flick like chinatown and this film focus on a crime mystery in a bleak realm with a bit of character insight blend in . the typical noir character thoughout and include the cop out to prove himself and a damsel in distress and a bad and bad guy . sharky machine get a positive for it cinematography first and plus it direction and story and strong character acting and superb jazz score . available on dvd and though the soundtrack itself be out of print ( but available use on some auction site ) . film on location in beautiful downtown atlanta ( novelist diehl hometown ) and the uncluttered and circa 1979 look of the city would make an old time atlanta citizen or visitor long for the old day before 12 lane interstate crisscross the city and a cinematographer dream at that time . this be rachel ward first usa feature film .