The Machinist

The Machinist

The Machinist

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The Machinist

"How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?"

2004

1h 41m

7.5(5920 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

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.

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Filmax

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Christian Bale

Trevor Reznik

Christian Bale

Acting

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Stevie

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Acting

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Marie

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Acting

John Sharian

Ivan

John Sharian

Acting

Michael Ironside

Miller

Michael Ironside

Acting

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Jackson

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Acting

Reg E. Cathey

Jones

Reg E. Cathey

Acting

Anna Massey

Mrs. Shike

Anna Massey

Acting

Matthew Romero Moore

Nicholas

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Robert Long

Supervisor Furman

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Acting

Colin Stinton

Inspector Rogers

Colin Stinton

Acting

Craig Stevenson

Tucker

Craig Stevenson

Acting

Ferran Lahoz

Gonzales

Ferran Lahoz

Directing

Jeremy Xido

Evangelisti

Jeremy Xido

Acting

Norman Bell

DMV Clerk

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Acting

Nancy Crane

Waitress

Nancy Crane

Acting

Richard Torrington

Radiologist

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Buffy Davis

Marge

Buffy Davis

Acting

Reg Wilson

Bartender

Reg Wilson

Acting

Ramon Camín

Detective

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Writing

Christopher Hood

Drunk

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Acting

Marc Aspinall

Inspector Daniels

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Guillermo Ayesa

Old Fisherman

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Acting

Daniel Ceren

Pedestrian

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Acting

Marta Rubio

Woman in Crowd

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Acting

Ewan Watson

Man in Crowd

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Acting

Chike Johnson

Young Policeman

Chike Johnson

Acting

Molly Malcolm

Ticket Agent

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Acting

Jaume Mimó

Man in Stall

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Acting

Flora Álvarez

Woman in Stall

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Acting

James DePaul

Reynolds (uncredited)

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