# The Machinist (2004)2 - **Summary**: "The Machinist" is a 2004 psychological thriller centered around Trevor Reznik, a machinist who suffers from extreme insomnia leading to emaciation and paranoia. His condition estranges him from his coworkers and sets off a series of troubling events. After an accident at work, he finds himself increasingly isolated and haunted by delusions, particularly involving an unfamiliar coworker, Ivan. As Trevor's grip on reality weakens, he uncovers disturbing truths about himself and a hit-and-run accident he was involved in a year ago. The film culminates with Trevor realizing his hallucinations and guilt, leading him to confess to the police​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Machinist#:~:text=The%20Machinist%20is%20a%202004,appear%20in%20supporting%20roles)​​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Machinist)​. - **Director**: Brad Anderson​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Machinist#:~:text=Directed%20by)​. - **Genre**: Psychological thriller​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Machinist#:~:text=The%20Machinist%20is%20a%202004,appear%20in%20supporting%20roles)​. - **IMDB**: [The Machinist on IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361862/)​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Machinist#:~:text=)​.