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      The Machinist

      R Released Oct 22, 2004 1 hr. 41 min. Mystery & Thriller List
      77% 142 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score Factory worker Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) suffers from insomnia so severe that his condition has taken its toll on his weight and his mental health. When Trevor unintentionally causes an on-the-job accident that horribly injures a coworker (Michael Ironside), he begins to become even more troubled. Despite a relationship with Stevie (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a pretty prostitute, Trevor descends further into paranoia, blaming his problems on an enigmatic figure named Ivan (John Sharian). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 05 Buy Now

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      Brad Anderson's dark psychological thriller about a sleepless factory worker is elevated by Christian Bale astonishingly committed performance.

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      Jay H Christian Bale's best performance. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review Gareth v A dark and gripping psychological thriller that is led by a captivating performance from Christian Bale. One of 2004's best movies. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Steve D Modern Tell Tale Heart that really works. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/24 Full Review Steve J Grate movie! Grate movie! Grate movie! Grate movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Alec C Twisted and disturbing, we're thrust into the mind of a man whose grip on sanity slips with every minute! Unsure of whatever we're seeing is real or inside of his mind, we follow him as he navigates the unknown with paranoia of everyone around him. As the film nears its climax, we're just as scared and confused as the main character! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Kathryn V Watching this movie for thr third time. A lot of cringe, skin on bones, Bale. Good movie and as usual Christian Bale, never disappoints, great actor. Hes going one of the last of the real actors. There are good actors his age, but none that transforms themselves like Bale does in movies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader Until now Bale's screen persona has been defined by a graceful athleticism; here his physicality is repellent, yet he carries the occasionally creaky plot of Scott Kosar's unsettling screenplay to a resonant finish. Oct 24, 2011 Full Review Ian Nathan Empire Magazine A few scenes into the gloom and you'll have a good idea what is generally up, if not the specifics, making the journey toward the eventual, inevitable twist fairly one-dimensional. Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out One can't deny the dubious appeal of the spectacle of the skin-and-bone Bale, quite possibly endangering his health for the sake of his art. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: B+ Mar 12, 2013 Full Review Film4 Staff Film4 If Nine Inch Nails, Swans and Ministry ever loomed large in the landscape of your imagination, Anderson's gloomy aesthetic may exert a sour but lingering pull. Rated: 3/5 Oct 24, 2011 Full Review Victoria Alexander FilmsInReview.com A brilliant, harrowing performance by Bale. Oct 24, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Factory worker Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) suffers from insomnia so severe that his condition has taken its toll on his weight and his mental health. When Trevor unintentionally causes an on-the-job accident that horribly injures a coworker (Michael Ironside), he begins to become even more troubled. Despite a relationship with Stevie (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a pretty prostitute, Trevor descends further into paranoia, blaming his problems on an enigmatic figure named Ivan (John Sharian).
      Director
      Brad Anderson
      Executive Producer
      Antonia Nava, Carlos Fernández
      Screenwriter
      Scott Kosar
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Fantastic Factory (Filmax), Filmax, Castelao Producciones S.A.
      Rating
      R (Language|Disturbing Images|Sexuality|Violence)
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 22, 2004, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 1, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.1M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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