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The Machinist

2004Movie1 h 42 minR

73

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73

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Summary

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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Crew

Directed by: Brad Anderson
Written by: Scott Kosar
Produced by: Julio Fernández
Music by: Roque Baños

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Facts

September 24, 2004 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released: September 24, 2004
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Age rating: R
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Spain
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $8 million
Available in: 47 countries

Tropes

Body Horror, Platonic Prostitution, Mental Story +9

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about The Machinist

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Where can I stream The Machinist?

In the United States, The Machinist streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Machinist worth watching?

73

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 61).

Will I feel good after watching The Machinist?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch The Machinist?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

What tropes does The Machinist use?

Body HorrorPlatonic ProstitutionMental StoryTheme NamingSpecial ThanksDesk Sweep of RageBeauty InversionRule of ThreeSamplingRed HerringThe RevealYour Motherand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Body Horror, Platonic Prostitution, and Mental Story.