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Is the movie The Machinist available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

a lean, nightmarish thriller about Trevor Reznik, a lathe operator whose crippling insomnia, extreme weight loss and mounting paranoia turn everyday machinery into a landscape of shadows and menace. The film is best known for Christian Bale’s drastic physical transformation and its atmosphere of haunting unease — elements that earned strong critical praise and festival recognition, even if it didn’t sweep the major awards. In this article, we’ll check where you can watch The Machinist — whether it’s showing up on Netflix, available to rent on Prime Video, listed on Apple TV+, or hidden somewhere in the catalogs of other services like Disney+ — and explain regional availability and viewing options. If you’re chasing its sleep-deprived dread and slow-burn mystery, we’ll tell you where to find it.

The Machinist

Synopsis

Trevor, a sleepless machinist, finds his days and nights disturbed by increasingly strange events at the shop and in his apartment. A shadowy figure seems to follow him everywhere, yet coworkers and neighbors behave as if the man isn’t there, leaving Trevor to question whether he’s being stalked or slipping into paranoia.

Release date

2004

Duration

1h 41min

Rating

Genre(s)

Drame, Thriller

Watch on which platform The Machinist

Updated on 12/03/2026

Netflix

Not available

Disney+

Not available

Prime Video

Available

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Apple TV+

Not available

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