Jennifer Jason Leigh in The Machinist (2004)

While attempting to deal with the insomnia that has plagued him for a year, troubled factory worker Christian Bale begins receiving cryptic notes and having visions of a shadowy colleague. Rapidly shedding pounds due to fatigue, he attempts to make sense of the strange occurrences with the help of a beautiful waitress (Aitana Sanchez-Gijon) and a kindly prostitute (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Can Bale unravel the mysteries before he loses his mind? Mesmerizing, Hitchcockian thriller co-stars John Sharian, Michael Ironside. 101 min.