
Release Date
October 22, 2004 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
June 7, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
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
Running Time
90 minutes
MPA 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... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
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 »