Blackmail vs The Machinist
Blackmail has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for The Machinist). The Machinist is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 1m. The Machinist is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blackmail
The Machinist| Blackmail | The Machinist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Mu. Maran | Brad Anderson |
| Main cast | Redin Kingsley, Ramesh Thilak, Muthukumar, Srikanth, Teju Ashwini | Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Sharian, Christian Bale, Reg E. Cathey, Lawrence Gilliard Jr. |
Synopsis
Blackmail
Trapped in escalating blackmail, Mani faces mounting danger as crime, passion, and greed intertwine, exposing hidden truths and changing allegiances throughout his ordeal.
The Machinist
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
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