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The Accountant
Crime · Thriller · Drama · 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.
Movie details
The Accountant
“Calculate your choices.”
2016 Crime · Thriller · Drama 2h 8m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Accountant?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Gavin O'Connor
Written by
Bill Dubuque
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
Court is in session
Put The Accountant on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.