The Machinist

Name: The Machinist
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2004-09-24
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside

2004·Movie·R·102 min·★ 7.5(6,174)

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“How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?”

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.

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About The Machinist

The Machinist is a 2004 English-language thriller and drama film directed by Brad Anderson. The cast is led by Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 6200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Machinist was produced by Castelao Productions and made in Spain. It was released on September 24, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Brad Anderson
Writers: Scott Kosar
Release date: September 24, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: Castelao Productions

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The Machinist cast & crew

The Machinist was directed by Brad Anderson and written by Scott Kosar.

The cast features Christian Bale as Trevor Reznik, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stevie, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Marie, John Sharian as Ivan, Michael Ironside as Miller, and Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Jackson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roque Baños, cinematography is by Xavi Giménez, and it was produced by Carlos Fernández and Antonia Nava.

Is The Machinist worth watching?

The Machinist holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 6,174 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller and drama, The Machinist is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Machinist

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