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The Machinist

Name: The Machinist
Director: Brad Anderson
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2004-09-24
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside

2004 · 1h 42m · Thriller, Drama

IMDb 7.6 Metacritic 61 RT 77%

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for a genuinely unsettling psychological thriller that gets under your skin—Christian Bale's gaunt, haunted performance and the film's claustrophobic paranoia make it a modern cult classic that rewards your attention. Skip it if you need something light or straightforward, because this slow-burn mindbender demands patience and leaves you thinking long after it ends.

Plot

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.

Director: Brad Anderson

Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside

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