- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Trevor Reznik, operario de una máquina en una factoría, no puede dormir. Noduerme desde hace un año. La fatiga le ha comportado un horrible deterioro desu condición física y su salud mental. Repelidos por su aspecto físico, suscompañeros de trabajo primero le evitan, y después se volverán contra él cuandouno de ellos pierde un brazo en un incidente en el que Trevor se veinvolucrado. Se ha convertido en una carga para sí mismo y los demás, y quierenecharle. Atormentado por la culpa, la vergüenza de Trevor se transforma ensospecha, y después en paranoia, cuando parece que sus compañeros conspirancontra él. Primero encuentra crípticas notas que alguien ha dejado en suapartamento. Seguidamente, se le dice que el misterioso compañero tambiéninvolucrado en el accidente no existe. ¿Son todos estos misterios parte de unplan para hacer que Trevor se vuelva loco? ¿O es la fatiga lo que le estáhaciendo perder la razón?
Trevor Reznik, a machinist, has lost the ability to sleep. Trevor has not sleptin a year. Fatigue has led to a shocking deterioration of his physical andmental health. Suspicious of his appearance, Trevor’s co-workers first shy awayfrom him, then turn against him after he’s involved in a shop accident thatcosts a man his arm. They blame Trevor for the accident. He has become aliability to himself and others, and now they want him out.Plagued with guilt, Trevor’s shame becomes suspicion, then paranoia, when itappears his workmates are conspiring to have him fired - or worse. First hefinds cryptic notes left in his apartment. Next he’s told that a mysteriousco-worker involved in the accident doesn’t exist.Are these mysteries part of a plot to drive Trevor mad? Or is it fatiguethat’s robbing him of his reason?
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Bale, Christian | Trevor Reznik |
Cast | Leigh, Jennifer Jason | Stevie |
Cast | Sánchez-Gijón, Aitana | Marie |
Cast | Sharian, John | Iván |
Cast | Ironside, Michael | Miller |
Cast | Gilliard, Larry | Jackson |
Cast | Cathey, Reg E. | Jones |
Cast | Massey, Anna | Mrs. Shrike |
Cast | Romero, Matthew | Nicolás |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | Fernández, Julio | |
Directed by | Anderson, Brad | |
Executive Production | Fernández, Carlos | |
Executive Production | Nava, Antonia | |
Line Production | Gefaell, Teresa | |
Line Production | Arsuaga, Javier | |
Production Manager | Otal, Pascal | |
Production Manager | Amorós, Josep | |
Production Manager | Aguiló, Eduard | |
Screenplay | Kosar, Scott Alan | |
Cinematography | Giménez, Xavi | |
Score | Baños, Roque | |
Film Editing | Madrid, Luis De La | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Bainée, Alain | |
Costume | Monné, Patricia | |
Sound Mixer | Manera, Albert | |
Sound Design | Manera, Albert | |
Sound Design | Ordoyo, Fabiola | |
Re-recording mixer | Orts, Marc | |
Assistant Director | Forn, Daniela | |
Casting | Armengol (España), Pep | |
Casting | Brazinghton (Reino Unido), Wendy | |
Casting | Haffet (Estados Unidos), Sheila | |
Make-up | Casal, Alma | |
Make-up FX | Villar, Esther | |
Hairdressing | Merino, Saturnino | |
Special Effects | Fusté (Efectos Atmosféricos), Joan | |
Special Effects | Romanillos (Efectos Mecánicos), Raúl | |
Visual Effects | Aragonés, José María | |
Camera Operators | Carreras, Albert | |
Steadicam | Sánchez, Ramón | |
Other info | Supervisor Postproducción: | |
Other info | Pérez Villar, Jesús | |
Other info | Documentación: | |
Other info | Oms, Anna | |
Storyboard | Huguet, Jordi |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 18 | 105 min. | 10/21/2004 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 4 min. seg. | 10/19/2004 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 18 | 105 min. seg. | 4/18/2005 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
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Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 947,608.47 € |
Grants - Preservation of negatives and original supports | 18,792.25 € |
Grants - Reducing interest - Production | 29,149.09 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2004 |
Production year | 2004 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | 35 mm. |
Running time | 105 minutos |
Original footage | 2.843 metros |
Sound Studios | Soundtrack, S.A. |
Emulsion | Color Kodak 5279 500 ASA |
Aspect ratio | Scope 1:2,35 |
Camera model | Arri 535 |
Laboratories | Image Film |
Editing film format | Postworks |
Edit Facilities | Filmtel |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 5/26/2003 |
Ending shooting date | 7/22/2003 |
Locations | Spain - Barcelona - Barcelona - (Days: N/E) |
- Other Titles of the Movie
Tag | Information |
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Shooting title | The Machinist (El operario) |
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- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Festival Internacional De Cinema De Catalunya. Sitges 04 | Mejor actor (Christian Bale) y mejor fotografía | |
Iii Premios Barcelona De Cinema 2005 Del Col-Legi De Directors De Cinema De Catalunya | Mejor actriz (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) y mejor fotografía | |
Nauchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2004 (Suiza) | Mejor película y Méliès de Plata |