Movies like The Machinist

Shutter Island is a psychological thriller that takes place in a remote mental hospital where a detective investigates a mysterious disappearance. This film's intricate plot, coupled with the protagonist's questionable sanity, offers a similar sense of uncertainty and paranoia that viewers appreciated in The Machinist.

American Psycho revolves around a wealthy New York City investment banker who hides his psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends. The dark humor, psychological depth, and the lead's double life resonate well with the narrative style and themes of identity crisis seen in The Machinist.

In Jacob's Ladder, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to discover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation. This film's exploration of PTSD and its grip on reality provides the same psychological depth and intense atmosphere as The Machinist, making it compelling for fans of psychological dramas.

Donnie Darko combines elements of psychological thriller and science fiction, following a troubled teenager who narrowly escapes a bizarre accident. The movie's mind-bending plot, dealing with time travel and alternate realities, offers a similarly surreal and challenging experience for those who enjoy deciphering The Machinist's complex narrative.

Fight Club delves into the depths of the human psyche through a dark and twisted narrative, challenging perceptions of identity and reality. Much like The Machinist, it features a protagonist grappling with severe psychological issues, and the plot is laced with mind-bending twists that will keep fans of psychological thrillers fully engaged.

Black Swan explores the psychological deterioration of a ballerina as she becomes increasingly obsessed with her performances. The film's haunting atmosphere and the protagonist's descent into madness parallels the intense and hallucinatory experience presented in The Machinist, which also blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Memento tells the story of a man with short-term memory loss, on a quest to uncover his wife's murderer. Its non-linear storytelling and the protagonist's intense psychological struggle echo the mentally consuming journey of The Machinist, making it an excellent follow-up for those interested in the complexities of the mind and memory.

Stay features the story of a psychiatrist whose reality starts to unravel when he attempts to prevent his patient from committing suicide. With a similar theme of blurring the lines between what's real and imagined, it provides an intricate and cerebral experience akin to the psychological torment in The Machinist.