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October 15th 2004, R, 102mins, Paramount Classics
  Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-gijón, John Sharian, Michael Ironside, Matthew Romero, Larry Gilliard, Anna Massey  
  Director: Brad Anderson
Producers: Julio Fernandez,
Antonia Nava, Carlos Fernandez
Writers: Scott Kosar
 


Plot: Trevor Reznik, a machinist, has lost the ability to sleep. But this is no ordinary insomnia. Trevor has not slept in a year. Fatigue has led to a shocking deterioration of his physical and mental health. Suspicious of his appearance, Trevors co-workers first shy away from him, then turn against him after hes involved in a shop accident that costs a man his arm. They blame Trevor for the accident.  He has become a liability to himself and others, and now they want him out. Plagued with guilt, Trevors shame becomes suspicion, then paranoia, when it appears his workmates are conspiring to have him fired - or worse. First he finds cryptic notes left in his apartment. Next hes told that a mysterious co-worker involved in the accident doesn't exist.  Are these mysteries part of a plot to drive Trevor mad?  Or is it fatigue thats robbing him of his reason? Determined to find an answer, Trevor investigates the strange occurrences that are turning his world into a sleepless nightmare. Yet the more he learns, the less he wants to know.

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