The Machinist

Summary

The Machinist is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,903 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Machinist received the Ignotus Award for Best Audiovisual Production^[3].
• The Machinist's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Machinist was directed by Brad Anderson^[5].
• Scott Kosar wrote the screenplay for The Machinist^[6].
• The Machinist's composer is recorded as Roque Baños^[7].
• The Machinist's genre is psychological thriller^[8].
• The Machinist's genre is drama film^[9].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Christian Bale^[10].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Jennifer Jason Leigh^[11].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Aitana Sánchez-Gijón^[12].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Michael Ironside^[13].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Anna Massey^[14].
• A cast member of The Machinist was John Sharian^[15].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Lawrence Gilliard Jr.^[16].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Reg E. Cathey^[17].
• A cast member of The Machinist was Colin Stinton^[18].
• The Machinist's production company is recorded as Paramount Vantage^[19].
• The Machinist's director of photography is recorded as Xavi Giménez^[20].
• The original language of The Machinist was English^[21].
• The Machinist was distributed by video on demand^[22].
• The Machinist's review score is recorded as 6.7/10^[23].
• The Machinist's review score is recorded as 77%^[24].
• The Machinist's review score is recorded as 61/100^[25].
• The Machinist's color is recorded as color^[26].
• The Machinist's country of origin is recorded as Spain^[27].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[28]

• Secondary type(s): Soundtrack^[29]

• First release date: 2004^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6f0bce3e-eee5-3483-b98b-ba154546a9bb^[31]

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Machinist was directed by Brad Anderson^[5]. Scott Kosar wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Christian Bale^[10], Jennifer Jason Leigh^[11], Aitana Sánchez-Gijón^[12], Michael Ironside^[13], Anna Massey^[14], and John Sharian^[15].

Publication

Publication dates include November 11, 2004^[32], January 1, 2004^[33], October 22, 2004^[34], December 3, 2004^[35], December 17, 2004^[36], and January 19, 2005^[37]. The original language of The Machinist was English^[21]. Genres include psychological thriller^[8] and drama film^[9]. It was distributed by video on demand^[22].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include guilt^[38], psychological repression^[39], psychological trauma^[40], coming to terms with the past^[41], delusion^[42], and homicide^[43].

Reception

The Machinist received the Ignotus Award for Best Audiovisual Production^[3]. Reviews include 6.7/10^[23], 77%^[24], and 61/100^[25].

Why It Matters

The Machinist ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,903 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did The Machinist receive?

Honors received include Ignotus Award for Best Audiovisual Production^[3].