---
title: 'The Machinist (2004)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Brad Anderson'
released: '2004-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 98
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
  - 'United States'
  - 'Spain'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-machinist-2004'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361862/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Machinist (2004)

2004 · R · 98 min · Drama, Thriller · United Kingdom, France, United States, Spain


## Synopsis

The Machinist is a 2004 psychological thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Scott Kosar. It stars Christian Bale as the title character, a machinist struggling with paranoia and delusion after being unable to sleep for an entire year. Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, and Michael Ironside appear in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Brad Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-anderson)
- **Screenplay:** [Scott Kosar](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-kosar)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Roque Baños](https://cinepixo.com/people/roque-banos)
- **Director of Photography:** [Xavi Giménez](https://cinepixo.com/people/xavi-gimenez)
- **Editor:** [Luis de la Madrid](https://cinepixo.com/people/luis-de-la-madrid)

## Cast

- [Jennifer Jason Leigh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-jason-leigh)
- [Anna Massey](https://cinepixo.com/people/anna-massey)
- [Aitana Sánchez-Gijón](https://cinepixo.com/people/aitana-sanchez-gijon)
- [Lawrence Gilliard Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-gilliard-jr)
- [Christian Bale](https://cinepixo.com/people/christian-bale)
- [Michael Ironside](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ironside)
- [Colin Stinton](https://cinepixo.com/people/colin-stinton)
- [John Sharian](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-sharian)
- [Reg E. Cathey](https://cinepixo.com/people/reg-e-cathey)

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