The Machinist
The Machinist

Movie·2004·1h 42m

The Machinist

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

Directed By

Brad Anderson

Country

Spain

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Scott Kosar

Producer

Julio Fernández, Carlos Fernández

Cinematography

Xavi Giménez

Music

Roque Baños

Editor

Luis de la Madrid

Themes

factoryinsomniapost itmachinistoshatauntingmanholeone armed mantormentmother's daylosing weightold photograph

Production House

Castelao Productions

Audience Score

75%

6,114 votes

Skip8%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection36%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Trevor Reznik

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Stevie

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Marie

John Sharian

John Sharian

Ivan

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Miller

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Jackson

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Jones

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Mrs. Shike

Matthew Romero Moore

Nicholas

Robert Long

Supervisor Furman

Colin Stinton

Colin Stinton

Inspector Rogers

Craig Stevenson

Craig Stevenson

Tucker

Ferran Lahoz

Ferran Lahoz

Gonzales

Jeremy Xido

Jeremy Xido

Evangelisti

Norman Bell

DMV Clerk

Nancy Crane

Nancy Crane

Waitress

Richard Torrington

Radiologist

Buffy Davis

Buffy Davis

Marge

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Crew

Brad Anderson

Brad Anderson

Director

Julio Fernández

Julio Fernández

Producer

Xavi Giménez

Xavi Giménez

Director of Photography

Luis de la Madrid

Editor

Carlos Fernández

Carlos Fernández

Executive Producer

Antonia Nava

Executive Producer

Scott Kosar

Writer

Roque Baños

Roque Baños

Original Music Composer

José Pérez

Editor

José Calderón

Editor

Maribel Asensio

Editor

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