The Machinist
“How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?”
2004•R•1h 42m•7.5•Released
ThrillerDrama
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
Writer
Scott Kosar
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$8M
Languages
English
Studio
Castelao Productions
Cast
Christian Bale
Trevor Reznik
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Stevie
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Marie
John Sharian
Ivan
Michael Ironside
Miller
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Jackson
Reg E. Cathey
Jones
Anna Massey
Mrs. Shike
Matthew Romero Moore
Nicholas
Robert Long
Supervisor Furman
Colin Stinton
Inspector Rogers
Craig Stevenson
Tucker
Ferran Lahoz
Gonzales
Jeremy Xido
Evangelisti
Norman Bell
DMV Clerk
Production
Company
Castelao Productions
Company
Filmax
Producer
Julio Fernández
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