An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity.An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity.An industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 15 nominations
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
- Jackson
- (as Larry Gilliard)
Matthew Romero Moore
- Nicholas
- (as Matthew Romero)
- Director
- Brad Anderson(a film by)
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaThe producers of the film claim that Christian Bale dropped from about 173 pounds in weight down to about 110 pounds in weight to make this film. They also claim that Bale actually wanted to drop down to 100 pounds, but that they would not let him go below 120 out of fear that his health could be in too much danger if he did. His diet consisted of one can of tuna and an apple per day. His 63-pound weight loss is said to be a record for any actor for a movie role. He regained the weight in time for his role in Batman Begins (2005).
- GoofsIn the bathroom of The Boiler Room, Trevor knocks down the right soap dispenser. However, in the next shot it is up again.
- Quotes
Trevor Reznik: Stevie, I haven't slept in a year.
Stevie: Jesus Christ!
Trevor Reznik: I tried him too.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Machinist: Breaking the Rules (2005)
- SoundtracksLunar Rhapsody
Written by Buddy Feyne (as Budy Feine) & Harry Revel
Worldwide Publisher Michael H. Goldsen Inc.; Sub-Publisher for Spain and Portugal Alondra Music, S.L.
Performed by Les Baxter
(p) 1948 Capitol Records
Licensed by EMI Music (Spain), Madrid, Spain 2004
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Featured review
It's a dark and delicious treat
Christian Bale is Trevor Reznik, he has not slept for a year and he is ravaged by exhaustion, his body is little more than bones and his weary mind is playing tricks on him. After a serious accident where his neglect sees a co-worker lose a arm, he becomes haunted by his guilt and he begins to find cryptic notes in his flat, while he is stalked by man, wherever he goes.
Brad Anderson creates and sustains a very creepy and dark Ora throughout the film; filling it with haunting imagery and clever camera work. Christian Bale is simply mesmerising in this role, and he must have starved for months to capture the characters physical appearance. He is excellently supported by Jennifer Jason Leigh, a prostitute who seems to be the only one he can trust.
The Machinist is truly compulsive viewing and despite similarities to the feel of Fight Club and the structure of Memento; this film does stand alone on it's own merits.
8/10
Brad Anderson creates and sustains a very creepy and dark Ora throughout the film; filling it with haunting imagery and clever camera work. Christian Bale is simply mesmerising in this role, and he must have starved for months to capture the characters physical appearance. He is excellently supported by Jennifer Jason Leigh, a prostitute who seems to be the only one he can trust.
The Machinist is truly compulsive viewing and despite similarities to the feel of Fight Club and the structure of Memento; this film does stand alone on it's own merits.
8/10
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,082,715
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $64,661
- Oct 24, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $8,203,235
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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