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The Machinist

The Machinist

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The Machinist

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

2004

1h 42m

7.5(6236 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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

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Directed by: Brad Anderson
Written by: Scott Kosar
Produced by: Julio Fernández

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