The Machinist (2004)
Coming Out at 11 November 2004 in theaters.
Drama, Thriller
The Machinist is psychological thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Scott Kosar. The film stars Christian Bale and features Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, and Michael Ironside in supporting roles. The film is about Trevor Reznik (Bale), a machinist whose insomnia and psychological problems lead to a serious workplace accident involving a co-worker (Ironside). After Reznik is fired, he goes into a downward spiral of guilt, paranoia and delusion. The film was well-received by critics, particularly for Bale’s performance. It is an international co-production of Spain, the United Kingdom, France and the United States.
Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) is a machinist whose insomnia has led to him becoming emaciated. His appearance and behavior keep his coworkers away, and they eventually turn against him when he is involved in an accident which causes his coworker, Miller, to lose his left arm. Trevor, who was distracted by an unfamiliar co-worker named Ivan, is blamed for the accident. No one at the factory knows of Ivan and there are no records of him.
Trevor seems to find comfort in the arms of Stevie, a prostitute with genuine affection for him, and with Maria, a waitress at an airport diner he frequents. He is haunted by brief flashes of recurring imagery, and things such as his car cigarette lighter take on a menacing air. A mysterious series of post-it notes appear on his refrigerator, depicting a game of hangman.
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Scott Kosar
Stars: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside
Cast:
| Christian Bale | … | Trevor Reznik |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | … | Stevie |
| Aitana Sánchez-Gijón | … | Marie |
| John Sharian | … | Ivan |
| Michael Ironside | … | Miller |
| Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | … | Jackson |
| Reg E. Cathey | … | Jones |
| Anna Massey | … | Mrs. Shrike |
| Matthew Romero Moore | … | Nicholas |
| Robert Long | … | Supervisor Furman |
| Colin Stinton | … | Inspector Rogers |
| Craig Stevenson | … | Tucker |
| Ferran Lahoz | … | Gonzales |
| Jeremy Xido | … | Evangelisti |
| Norman Bell | … | DMV Clerk |
| Nancy Crane | … | Waitress |
| Richard Torrington | … | Radiologist |
| Buffy Davis | … | Marge |
| Reg Wilson | … | Bartender |
| Ramon Camín | … | Detective |
| Christopher Hood | … | Drunk |
| Marc Aspinall | … | Inspector Daniels |
| Guillermo Ayesa | … | Old Fisherman |
| Daniel Ceren | … | Pedestrian |
| Marta Rubio | … | Woman in Crowd |
| Ewan Watson | … | Man in Crowd |
| Chike Johnson | … | Young Policeman |
| Molly Malcolm | … | Ticket Agent |
| Jaume Mimó | … | Man in Stall |
| Flora Álvarez | … | Woman in Stall |
| Juan Carlos Guzmán | … | Extra |
| Ina Liza | … | Extra |
| James DePaul | … | Reynolds |
| Oliver Moon | … | Factory Worker |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia