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75% Critic Match
The Machinist
“How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?”
7.5 / 10• 2004• 1h 42m•R• English
ThrillerDrama
Storyline
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
Cast & Crew
Christian Bale
Trevor Reznik
Lead
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Stevie
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Marie
John Sharian
Ivan
Michael Ironside
Miller
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Jackson
Reg E. Cathey
Jones
Anna Massey
Mrs. Shike
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brad Anderson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Machinist is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
