The Machinist is a 2004 psychological thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Scott Kosar. The film stars Christian Bale and features Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, and Michael Ironside in supporting roles. The Machinist is about Trevor Reznik, a machinist whose insomnia and psychological problems lead to a serious workplace accident involving a co-worker. After Reznik is fired, he goes into a downward spiral of guilt, paranoia, and delusion. The Machinist was well-received by critics, particularly for Bale's performance; the actor lost 62 pounds in preparation for the role. It is an international co-production of Spain, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States.
| Director | Brad Anderson |
| Produced by | Carlos Fernández |
| Writer(s) | Scott Kosar |
| Starring | Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside |
| Music | Roque Baños |
| Cinematography | Xavi Giménez |
| Edited by | Luis de la Madrid |
| Production, company | Castelao Productions, Canal+, ICAA ICF |
| Distributed by | Paramount Classics (United States), Filmax (Spain), Tartan Films (United Kingdom), CTV International (France) |
| Released | January 18, 2004 (Sundance), December 17, 2004 (Spain) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $8.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 60034800 |
Informazioni su The Machinist
Trevor Reznik is a factory worker who suffers from insomnia and as his condition worsens, his work and home life start to deteriorate.
Realizzazione di The Machinist
Christian Bale dropped over 150 lbs for his role. The film was entirely shot in Barcelona, Spain.
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