The Accountant (2016)

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.

Director:

Gavin O'Connor

Writer:

Bill Dubuque

Stars:

Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Affleck	...	Christian Wolff
Anna Kendrick	...	Dana Cummings
J.K. Simmons	...	Ray King
Jon Bernthal	...	Brax
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Francis Silverberg
Cynthia Addai-Robinson	...	Marybeth Medina
John Lithgow	...	Lamar Blackburn
Jean Smart	...	Rita Blackburn
Andy Umberger	...	Ed Chilton
Alison Wright	...	Justine
Jason Davis	...	Neurologist
Robert C. Treveiler	...	Young Chris' Father (as Rob Treveiler)
Mary Kraft	...	Young Chris' Mother
Seth Lee	...	Young Chris
Jake Presley	...	Young Brax

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

accountant | autism | autistic child | assassin | brother brother relationship | 

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Taglines:

Do you like puzzles?

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language throughout

Did You Know?

Trivia

Christian uses a Barrett M82A1M sniper rifle during shooting practice, and later during a gunfight.

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Goofs

As Christian writes a goodbye note to Dana, he begins with a very large capital 'D' followed by the 'ana' at the widest part of the 'D'. As he finish the note, the 'ana' are much lower, and near the bottom of the 'D'.

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Quotes

Christian Wolff: Why was the dress so important to you?
Dana Cummings: It wasn't about the dress. I just wanted to walk into the gym and have everybody say WOW! I was trying to belong. I was trying to connect. I think that no matter how different we are, we're all trying to do the same thing.

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Connections

References The Untouchables (1959)

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Soundtracks

Google / iChat
Written and performed by Marcelo Zarvos
Courtesy of Augusta Productions Ltd.

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Indonesian French

Release Date:

14 October 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Accountant

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$44,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,710,273, 16 October 2016

Gross USA:

$86,260,045

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$155,160,045

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Electric City Entertainment, Hurwitz Creative

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1