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

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)

Trailer

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