The Accountant (2016)
The Accountant (2016)
The Accountant (2016) is a crime thriller film directed by Gavin O’Connor and stars Ben Affleck in the lead role. The film combines elements of action, drama, and suspense, providing a unique and compelling story.
Ben Affleck plays Christian Wolff, a highly skilled accountant with high-functioning autism who leads a double life. By day, he works as a freelance accountant for various criminal organizations, using his exceptional mathematical skills to “uncook” the books. By night, he is a highly trained fighter with a mysterious past, having been trained in martial arts and weapons by his military father.
The plot thickens when Christian is hired by a legitimate robotics company to look into a discrepancy in their financial records. As he uncovers a massive embezzlement scheme, he becomes the target of assassins and a relentless Treasury Department agent named Ray King (J.K. Simmons). Christian must use his skills to protect himself and unravel the conspiracy, while also grappling with his own personal demons and his troubled past.