The Accountant

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The Accountant

R

2016

2h 7m

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

11/20/2017

The Accountant is messier than its multitude of gunshot wounds to the head.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

11/14/2016

2.5/5

Unfortunately this one runs out of steam and becomes more of a shoot now, ask questions later (or never) flick.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

11/09/2016

3/5

At least, in its determinedly populist way, this violent character study makes you think.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

05/01/2025

“The Accountant” is like McDonalds. It is not good or good for you, but you still eat it up.

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Jesse Hassenger

Decider

03/28/2024

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.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

08/07/2023

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

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mahedrick

May 26

Great film! I love the action and Ben Affleck was great. At times seems drug out but it works out.

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Seth M

12/23/2021

Really loved it. Should be a franchise

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Jaycen D

@JDtheGoat 4d

Daredevil v. Punisher: Dawn of Justice

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Kilo R

@Kgrita 4d

One of my favorite Ben Affleck films!

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andy T

@BigJat Aug 24

Ignore the professional critics. This is a fun ride.

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Rocky M

@RT12230845 Aug 14

It’s a good story with great acting. It keeps you guessing as the story goes, but never gets ridiculous with too many twists and turns. A good mix of thriller and action that will keep you entertained.

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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 7m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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