The Machinist is a psychological thriller of Trevor Reznik, a factory worker that lacks sleep in a year. A skinny and unstable Trevor starts to have disturbing hallucinations, enigmatic notes and a mysterious colleague called Ivan. The truth and the illusion are mixed as his sense of reality fades away and paranoia, guilt, and broken memories become reality.
The movie deals with sleeplessness, psychological decay and self punishment that creates unending tension. It is a movie that is haunting and slow burning suspense with the intensity of transformation by Christian Bale that creates a shocking revelation that will forever redefine everything that Trevor feels about himself.
Basic Details
Title: The Machinist
Release Year: 2004
Style: Psychological Thriller.
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Scott Kosar
Runtime: 101 minutes
Language: English
Country: United States
Main Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sanoza-Gijon.
