The Machinist (2004)
- Directed by
- Brad Anderson
- Genre
- drama film, psychological thriller
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, United States, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 6,210 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A machinist has not slept for a year and his grip on reality is unraveling. He experiences paranoia and delusions that blur the line between what is real and what is imagined.
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What happens
The Machinist is a 2004 psychological thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Scott Kosar. It stars Christian Bale as the title character, a machinist struggling with paranoia and delusion after being unable to sleep for an entire year. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, and Michael Ironside appear in supporting roles. The film drew attention due to Bale's commitment, having lost 62 pounds (28 kg) in preparation for his role. Upon release, The Machinist was well received by critics, with praise for Bale's performance, and grossed $8.2 million on a $5 million budget. In later years it has gained a cult status. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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