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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Scott Kosar (written by)
Release Date:
11 November 2004 (Germany) more
Tagline:
How do you wake up from a nightmare, when you're not asleep? more
Plot:
An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
7 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(72 articles)
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Haunting and Incredible! more (372 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Christian Bale | ... | Trevor Reznik |
 | Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Stevie |
 | Aitana Sánchez-Gijón | ... | Marie |
| John Sharian | ... | Ivan |
 | Michael Ironside | ... | Miller |
 | Larry Gilliard Jr. | ... | Jackson (as Larry Gilliard) |
 | Reg E. Cathey | ... | Jones |
| Anna Massey | ... | Mrs. Shrike |
| Matthew Romero Moore | ... | Nicholas (as Matthew Romero) |
| Robert Long | ... | Supervisor Furman |
 | Colin Stinton | ... | Inspector Rogers |
 | Craig Stevenson | ... | Tucker |
| Ferran Lahoz | ... | Gonzales |
| Jeremy Xido | ... | Evangelisti |
| Norman Bell | ... | DMV Clerk |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Machinist (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and disturbing images, sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
101 min | Turkey:94 min (TV version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
New Zealand:M | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | Spain:18 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (cut) | Hungary:18 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:18+ | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Brazil:16 | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:18A (video rating)
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Because the film was shot almost entirely on location in Barcelona, Spain, the production designers had to painstakingly re-create the look and feel of Los Angeles with many "everyday Americana" items in both interior AND exterior shoots. This included cigarettes, alcohol, street signs, traffic signals, public telephones, retail signage, automobiles, license plates, and also shooting in what writer Scott Kosar called "some of the worst areas of Barcelona". more
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Revealing mistakes: The energy bill that Reznik opens, 20 minutes into the film, shows the unlikely meter number of "123-456789". Presumably it was hoped this would not be spotted with the distraction of the large FINAL NOTICE above it. more
Movie Connections:
References Le locataire (1976) more
Soundtrack:
Lunar Rhapsody more
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Why did he wash his hands with bleach?What is the actual plot of this film?
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Saw this incredible movie tonight and all I can say is WOW!! This movie is one you should definitely see if you enjoy such quality films like Vertigo, Psycho and most recently Identity. Massive kudos to Christian Bale who turned himself into a skeleton for the role and the wonderfully articulate pace of the director! As you watched it, you knew that there were answers at the end and the journey was simply captivating! Also fine, fine work by Michael Ironside and the absolutely gorgeous Jennifer Jason-Leigh who to this day looks just as hot as she did in Fast Times! If you have a chance to see this film and an open mind, make the trip to the ciniplex! Fantastic film!