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The Accountant

  • 20162016
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  • 2h 8m
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Ben Affleck in The Accountant (2016)
Christian Wolff is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department's Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King, starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of- the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to rise.
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As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise.As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise.As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
302K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,099
1,142
  • Director
    • Gavin O'Connor
  • Writer
    • Bill Dubuque
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Anna Kendrick
    • J.K. Simmons
  • Director
    • Gavin O'Connor
  • Writer
    • Bill Dubuque
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Anna Kendrick
    • J.K. Simmons
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 662User reviews
    • 343Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    I Have A Pocket Protector
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    We Should Go
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    Why Are You Prepared For This
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    I Got Him
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    Not Your Problem
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    Need To Know
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    Ben Affleck, Ron Prather, and Susan Savoie in The Accountant (2016)
    Ben Affleck in The Accountant (2016)
    Anna Kendrick in The Accountant (2016)
    Anna Kendrick in The Accountant (2016)
    Ben Affleck and Jeffrey Tambor in The Accountant (2016)
    Ben Affleck, Jean Smart, and Andy Umberger in The Accountant (2016)
    Ben Affleck in The Accountant (2016)
    Ben Affleck in The Accountant (2016)

    Top cast

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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Christian Wolff
    Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick
    • Dana Cummings
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Ray King
    Jon Bernthal
    Jon Bernthal
    • Brax
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Francis Silverberg
    Cynthia Addai-Robinson
    Cynthia Addai-Robinson
    • Marybeth Medina
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Lamar Blackburn
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Rita Blackburn
    Andy Umberger
    Andy Umberger
    • Ed Chilton
    Alison Wright
    Alison Wright
    • Justine
    Jason Davis
    Jason Davis
    • Neurologist
    Robert C. Treveiler
    Robert C. Treveiler
    • Young Chris' Father
    • (as Rob Treveiler)
    Mary Kraft
    Mary Kraft
    • Young Chris' Mother
    Seth Lee
    Seth Lee
    • Young Chris
    Jake Presley
    Jake Presley
    • Young Brax
    Izzy Fenech
    • Young Justine
    Ron Prather
    Ron Prather
    • Frank Rice
    Susan Savoie
    Susan Savoie
    • Dolores Rice
    • (as Susan Williams)
    • Director
      • Gavin O'Connor
    • Writer
      • Bill Dubuque
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While for dramatic effect, the script calls out the repeated use of the number "three" as an indicator of fraudulent numbers, the theory behind fraudulent number detection is known as "Benford's Law". The law states that in numbers, such as account transactions, the probability of a number occurring naturally drops, as one moves from smaller numbers to the larger numbers following a logarithmic scale. This law has been successfully used to detect fraudulent accounting transactions.
    • Goofs
      The two people that Christian kills with his Barrett M82A1 .50 caliber rifle via head shots are only shown falling down with some blood splatter. In reality, bullets of that size would have completely blown their heads apart, as demonstrated earlier on in the movie when Christian is using cantaloupes as target practice for his Barrett on the Rices' farm.
    • Quotes

      Christian Wolff: I like Dogs Playing Poker... because dogs would never bet on things; so it's incongruous. I like incongruity.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ben Affleck/Sarah Paulson/Green Day (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Hotell 2
      Written and performed by Andreas Söderström and Johan Berthling

    User reviews662

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    8/10
    John Wick meets Good Will Hunting
    It's as if John Wick is the savant janitor from Good Will Hunting, and surprisingly, it worked.

    What should you expect? It has flashes of John Wick action, but it most certainly isn't an all out action movie, however, it also isn't primarily a drama focusing on his autistic/accounting side of things; I felt they did a really good job of combining both elements into a movie that swings back and forth between the two.

    I thought the acting was great all around; I found the plot solid and enjoyable.

    Here is the bottom line: Yes, this movie is worth your money to see in the theater.

    p.s. I'll be the first to admit I have no idea how autism really affects people and how accurate it is or is not portrayed in this movie; I saw this movie as nothing more than what it is: a fictional story to entertain.
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    • allstarrunner
    • Oct 13, 2016

    FAQ1

    • Why does Christian strike his shin with the club?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Indonesian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mật Danh: Kế Toán
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA(stand in for Plainfield, Naperville, & Chicago, Illinois)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
      • Electric City Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $44,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $86,260,045
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,710,273
      • Oct 16, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $155,160,045
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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