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 |
About 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.
Achievement of The Machinist
Christian Bale dropped over 150 lbs for his role. The film was entirely shot in Barcelona, Spain.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Machinist
Fatal insomnia and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Real diseases that may have inspired the plot of this film.. Insomnia (2002 film) - Insomnia is a 2002 American psychological thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Hillary Seitz. A remake of the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name, it stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt and Paul Dooley.. A Beautiful Mind (film) - A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American biographical drama film based on the life of the American mathematician John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics and Abel Prize winner. The film was directed by Ron Howard, from a screenplay written by Akiva Goldsman.. Films directed by Brad Anderson.. Paramount Vantage films.. Spanish independent films.. Films shot in Barcelona.. Spanish thriller films.. 2000s thriller drama films.. Fiction with unreliable narrators.. Films shot in Spain.. Spanish drama films.
Latest information about The Machinist updated on July 28 2021.
