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The Accountant

The Accountant

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20167.12h 8m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gavin O'Connor
Written by Bill Dubuque
Produced by Lynette Howell Taylor, Mark Williams
Box OfficeBudget: $44.0MRevenue: $155.2M

Top Cast

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Christian Wolff

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Marybeth Medina

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

Dana Cummings

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Ray King

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Brax

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Lamar Blackburn

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Francis Silverberg

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Rita Blackburn

Andy Umberger

Andy Umberger

Ed Chilton

Alison Wright

Alison Wright

Justine

Themes & Keywords

prisonsniperassassinautismmilitary servicemoneytreasury departmentsniper riflegunfightlonerhand to hand combatnumbersaccountantmath geniusbrother brother relationship

About The Accountant

The Accountant is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of prison, sniper, assassin, autism, military service, money. Directed by Gavin O'Connor, it stars Ben Affleck, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Anna Kendrick. 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.

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