The Accountant

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The Accountant

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Released Oct 14, 2016

2h 8m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Zach Pope

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One of the coolest Action Thrillers in along time. Ben Affleck proves his strengths as a leading actor

Aug 7, 2023

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Seth M

Really loved it. Should be a franchise

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/21

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Tero H

Very good and exiting movie. Love it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Brayden G

Loved the action sequences and Ben Affleck does so well as a character with autism his acting in this movie is amazing

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Brenden D

BY FAR ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTION MOVIES OF ALL TIMES!! This is more than just an action movie, it's a character story about bonds, choices, family, and so much more. I wasn't the biggest Ben Affleck fan when I saw this, and this film ABSOLUTELY Won Me Over To Him. He plays the role of an dangerous awkward brilliant autistic Accountant/Money Launderer BRILLIANTLY! The rest of the cast SHINES TO PERFECTION: Jon Bernthal is frightening & loveable all at the same time. Anna Kendrick is endearing and brings so much heart to the film. J.K. Simmons brings so much experience, nuance, and gravitas. In many ways, we are following the story through his eyes almost as much as Ben Affleck's Christian Wolff's eyes. Cynthia Addai-Robinson has a great backstory and wathcing her character evolve all the way to the end is so interesting. John Lithgow is fantastic as always as the quirky charming antagonist. The action is great, the backstory of Chiristian Wolff is so interesting to follow and you realize just how significant it is as you enter the final act of the film. The dry humor & one-liners are fantastic, and the two big surprise twists at the end BLEW MY MIND and just warmed my heart. I can watch this film a thousand times over and over again and it never gets old. I also appreciate that the relationship between Wolff & Dana isn't a romantic one, he just cares VERY DEEPLY for this person who he connected with and showed him kindness. The efficiency and brutality in WOlff's kills is also a total treat. A+ 9.5/10 EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS MOVIE!!! YOU'LL ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Tim H

A pleasant surprise of an action thriller, The Accountant seems to be the fulfilling of Ben Affleck's era of being Batman as the main character parallels many action antics that tease an alternate passion of the former caped crusader. While not a home run, the story gets generically bland when it strays from the main leads. With a compelling cast chemistry, The Accountant will scratch the itch of satisfying action and intense familial drama that is worthy of a sequel.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/26/25

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Andrew B

Love this movie. Not quite as good as the sequel but still amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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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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