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The Machinist (2004)

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Release Date: October 22, 2004 (Limited)
On DVD: June 7, 2005
Genre: Suspense, Drama
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Scott Alan Kosar
Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside, Matthew Romero, Larry Gilliard, Anna Massey
Studio: Paramount Classics
Official site: machinistmovie.com
Running Time: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for and disturbing images, sexuality and language.

Trevor Reznik, a machinist, has lost the ability to sleep. But this is no ordinary insomnia. Trevor has not slept in a year. Fatigue has led to a shocking deterioration of his physical and mental health. Suspicious of his appearance, Trevor's co-workers first shy away from him, then turn against him after he's involved in a shop accident that costs a man his arm. They blame Trevor for the accident. He has become a liability...

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What happens when Batman gets anorexic? We get "The Machinist," a psychological thriller starring Christian Bale in a shockingly physical performance where he lost a record 63 pounds to play the fragile insomniac who serves as the protagonist of the story. Full movie review »

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