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The Machinist (2004)

15 101 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   11 November 2004 (Germany)
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An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity.

Director:

Brad Anderson

Writer:

Scott Kosar
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christian Bale ...
Jennifer Jason Leigh ...
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón ...
John Sharian ...
Michael Ironside ...
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. ...
Jackson (as Larry Gilliard)
Reg E. Cathey Reg E. Cathey ...
Jones
Anna Massey Anna Massey ...
Mrs. Shrike
Matthew Romero Moore Matthew Romero Moore ...
Nicholas (as Matthew Romero)
Robert Long Robert Long ...
Supervisor Furman
Colin Stinton ...
Inspector Rogers
Craig Stevenson ...
Tucker
Ferran Lahoz Ferran Lahoz ...
Gonzales
Jeremy Xido Jeremy Xido ...
Evangelisti
Norman Bell Norman Bell ...
DMV Clerk
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Storyline

Trevor Reznik is a lathe-operator who suffers from insomnia and hasn't slept in a year. Slowly, he begins to doubt his sanity as increasingly bizarre things start happening at work and at home. Haunted by a deformed co-worker who no one seems to think exists, and an ongoing stream of indecipherable Post-It notes he keeps finding on his fridge, he attempts to investigate what appears to be a mysterious plot against him and, in the process, embroils two women in his madness. Written by J. Lake  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

A little guilt goes a long way... See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and disturbing images, sexuality and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El maquinista See more »

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$64,661 (USA) (24 October 2004) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$1,082,715 (USA) (7 April 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Turkey: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Writer Scott Kroopf refers to the script as "the last movie that Alfred Hitchcock would have ever made". See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: After Trevor is hit by the VW Bug, the arm he lands on disappears somewhat into the street, making the CGI obvious. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Ivan: Who are you?
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Connections

References Total Recall (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Lunar Rhapsody"
(1948)
Written by Buddy Feyne (as Budy Feine) & Harry Revel
Worldwide Pulbisher Michael H. Goldsen Inc., sub-publisher for Spain and Portugal Alondra Music,
S.L.
Performed by Les Baxter
(p) 1948 Capitol Records
Licensed by EMI Music Spain, Madrid, Spain 2004
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