Movies like The Machinist

Key Features:: Psychological thriller, Insomnia, Paranoia, Guilt, Mental deterioration, Unreliable narrator, Mystery, Identity crisis, Existentialism, Hallucinations, Gaslighting, Conspiracy, Man vs. self, Bleak, Suspense, Twist ending
Tone:: serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Psychological thriller fans, Mystery lovers, Cerebral viewers, Independent film enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:: Confusion → Dread → Revelation

The Machinist

2004-09-24

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.

Genres

Thriller, Drama

Cast

Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Reg E. Cathey, Anna Massey, Matthew Romero Moore, Robert Long

Crew

Scott Kosar, Brad Anderson

Rating

★7.5(5909 votes)