The Machinist
“How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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. Shike
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$3.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brad Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Kosar
- Original Score
- Roque Baños
- Original Title
- The Machinist
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Castelao Productions, Filmax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brad Anderson
Scott Kosar
Roque Baños
Xavi Giménez, Óscar Faura
Luis de la Madrid, José Pérez, José Calderón
Julio Fernández, Carlos Fernández, Antonia Nava
Department Leadership Roster
Brad Anderson
Director
Julio Fernández
Producer
Xavi Giménez
Director of Photography
Luis de la Madrid
Editor
Scott Kosar
Writer
Roque Baños
Original Music Composer
Alain Baineé
Production Design
José Pérez
Editor
José Calderón
Editor
Maribel Asensio
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Machinist
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What is The Machinist about?
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.
Who directed The Machinist?
The Machinist was directed by Brad Anderson.
Who stars in The Machinist?
The principal cast of The Machinist includes Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside.
When was The Machinist released and how long is it?
The Machinist was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Machinist?
The Machinist had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Machinist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Machinist was composed by Roque Baños.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Machinist?
The Machinist holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).