Movie connections for
El maquinista (2004) More at IMDbPro »

References

Psycho (1960)
 -  shot of hand gripping shower curtain, overhead shot of body on bathroom floor
Le locataire (1976)
 -  obvious
Angel Heart (1987)
 -  Toward the end of the movie, the protagonist repeats "I know who you are" several times, echoing Harry Angel's realization "I know who I am," also repeated several times toward the end of Alan Parker's film. Also, Ivan's diabolical persona shares ominous characteristics with Louis Cyphre's character.
Jacob's Ladder (1990/I)
 -  plot (life breaks apart, love interest etc.)
Se7en (1995)
 -  visual style
Fight Club (1999)
 -  dialogue "no one ever died from insomnia", also the use of insomnia and the presence of the main character's doppleganger as an invention of their imagination
Memento (2000)
 -  Bale's character uses notes for remembering many things
Rottweiler (2004)
 -  A poster for the film can be seen while Trevor is running in the metro station
La monja (2005)
 -  A poster for the film can be seen while Trevor is running in the metro station

Referenced in

Batman: The Journey Begins (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once

Featured in

The Machinist: Breaking the Rules (2005) (V)
 -  clips shown

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