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The Machinist
2004 · R · 1h 42m
How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?
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- In theaters
- October 22, 2004
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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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Budget$5M
Box office$8.2M
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Starring
Christian Bale as Trevor Reznik · Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stevie · Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Marie · John Sharian as Ivan · Michael Ironside as Miller · Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Jackson · Reg E. Cathey as Jones · Anna Massey as Mrs. Shike
Production
Castelao Productions, Filmax
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