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The Accountant

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Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a mathematics savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Using a small-town CPA office as a cover, he makes his living as a freelance accountant for dangerous criminal organizations. With a Treasury agent (J.K. Simmons) hot on his heels, Christian takes on a state-of-the-art robotics company as a legitimate client. As Wolff gets closer to the truth about a discrepancy that involves millions of dollars, the body count starts to rise.
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The Accountant writes off a committed performance from Ben Affleck, leaving viewers with a scattershot action thriller beset by an array of ill-advised deductions.

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Kristen Lopez Culturess The Accountant is messier than its multitude of gunshot wounds to the head. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian Unfortunately this one runs out of steam and becomes more of a shoot now, ask questions later (or never) flick. Rated: 2.5/5 Nov 14, 2016 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard At least, in its determinedly populist way, this violent character study makes you think. Rated: 3/5 Nov 9, 2016 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views “The Accountant” is like McDonalds. It is not good or good for you, but you still eat it up. May 1, 2025 Full Review Jesse Hassenger Decider The Accountant is a ridiculous movie with at least one subplot too many and a genuine murkiness about why, after all this, Christian Wolff wants to launder money for a living. Mar 28, 2024 Full Review Zach Pope Zach Pope Reviews One of the coolest Action Thrillers in along time. Ben Affleck proves his strengths as a leading actor Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Seth M Really loved it. Should be a franchise Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/23/21 Full Review Russell H Affleck was good but the movie was all over the place and was quite boring Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Avalon T Great movie. This is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Great acting and excellent script. It's a fairly original plot especially considering who Ben Ahffleck is as a character in this movie. Fast moving but touching at times. Highly recommend. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Audience Member Really enjoyed the movie, Affleck was great... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Phillip D Very solid. Not just an action film. I think it stands on its own as a thriller. Gavin O'Connor and Bill Dubuque do great work. Casting & acting were on point. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Michael B The Accountant was a film that offered a unique perspective through the eyes of a character on the autism spectrum. I appreciated how the movie incorporated traits often associated with autism, not as a limitation but as a strength within the storyline. The casting was well done, the chemistry between actors, especially within the family dynamics, was a strong point and added emotional depth. While I would have liked to see more background on Ben Affleck's character to deepen the connection with the audience, I also understand why the filmmakers held back. That choice allowed for a balanced narrative without overwhelming the plot. In the end, it worked well. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a mathematics savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Using a small-town CPA office as a cover, he makes his living as a freelance accountant for dangerous criminal organizations. With a Treasury agent (J.K. Simmons) hot on his heels, Christian takes on a state-of-the-art robotics company as a legitimate client. As Wolff gets closer to the truth about a discrepancy that involves millions of dollars, the body count starts to rise.
Director
Gavin O'Connor
Producer
Mark Williams, Lynette Howell Taylor
Screenwriter
Bill Dubuque
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Electric City Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 14, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$86.2M
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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