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Synopsis: Trevor Reznik is a machinist in a factory. An extreme case of insomnia has led to him not sleeping in a year, and his body withering away to almost nothing. He has an obsessive compulsion to write himself reminder notes and keep track of his dwindling weight, both scribbled on yellow stickies in his apartment. The only person he lets into his life in an emotional sense is Stevie, a prostitute, although he has an infatuation with Maria, a single mother waitress working in an airport diner. His co-workers don't associate with and mistrust him because of not knowing what is going on in his life that has led to his emaciated physical appearance. A workplace incident further alienates him with his coworkers, and in conjunction with some unfamiliar pieces of paper he finds in his apartment, Trevor believes that someone or some people - probably one or some of his coworkers - are out to get him, using a phantom employee named Ivan as their front. As Trevor goes on a search for evidence as to
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Brad Anderson
Production: Paramount Classics
  7 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
R
Year:
2004
101 min
$939,471
Website
1,816 Views


Unusual?

Ah never mind Mrs. Shrike.

I am sorry... to disturb you so late

Good night.

What we know is this:

One:

Miller was operating the mill in long sleeves.

Two:
Miller's arm was in the cutting zone of mill while it was off.

Three:
the mill suddenly activates

catching Miller's sleeve resulting in this.

What is the f***ing point?

These accidents are never pretty Mr. Reznik.

Our job is to investigate these events from every possible angles

So that we might prevent their reoccurrence.

So we'd appreciate it if you are a bit more co-operative.

I knocked into the f***ing activator by mistake.

What caused the mistake Mr. Reznik?

I was distracted.

By what?

What distracted you?

It was Ivan I was watching Ivan on the pit.

The whole thing is my fault okay.

Who did you say?

The new arcwelder I don't know his last name.

- What new arcwelder? - Ivan the guy from the swing shift.

Reynolds was picked up on a warrant This guy got his place.

What the f*** are you talking about Reznik?

Reynolds is right over there on the pit as usual busting his ass.

There is no Ivan in National Machine Reznik.

What is this?

Mr. Reznik Have you recently suffered any head injuries?

Ever hear of pumpkin pie?

No

- Trevor - Yeah

- Can I ask you a question? Sure

Why do you go all of your way to come here every night?

Is it all the way?

An airport? For coffee and pie?

Suppose I went to Danni's

Suddenly I get an overwhelming urge to skip town.

Could I do that just in any diner?

Is someone chasing you?

Not yet

But they will when they find out who I am.

Oh really! Who are you?

Can you keep a secret?

To the grave.

I am Elvis Presley.

I ran away from home to pursue my blue-collar aspirations.

I thought you looked familiar.

Got plans for mother's day?

I am taking my little boy to the amusement park.

Suppose to be my day and he gets all the fun.

That is ok

when he is older I will let him make it up to me.

- A little guilt goes a long way - How about you?

Cemetery

- Oh I am sorry - Thanks

I lost mine too

Still hurts

I am not so good at losing family.

Who is?

What's weird is that it did not hit until I picked out her burial dress.

I pictured her while buying it

Not knowing it would...

You know be the one.

Seems unfair isn't it? Not knowing things like that

Hey

how about spending the day with me and Nicolas after the cemetery?

Sounds dreamy

Hey Reynolds what did the Feds want you for?

- Armed robbery - Oh yeah that is right

because I and Jackson had you packed and pantified

ain't that right Jackson?

HEY I don't see what is so f***ing funny.

You clowns think this's f***ing like some big joke but it ain't!

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Scott Kosar

Scott Kosar is an American screenwriter whose films include The Machinist, the 2003 remake of the classic horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror. In June 2006, Kosar was presented with the Distinguished Achievement in Screenwriting Award by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Kosar was appointed the Hunter/Zakin screenwriting chair at UCLA for 2009-2010. more…

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