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The Accountant

Movie · 2016 · 128 min

A taut, cerebral thriller that balances brutal action with a quiet, methodical rhythm and unexpected emotional depth.

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2016 film directed by Gavin O'Connor
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Year
2016
Runtime
128 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, action, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Gavin O'Connor
Written by
Bill Dubuque
Starring
Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J. K. Simmons, John Lithgow, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Jeffrey Tambor, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
Music
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Seamus McGarvey
Runtime
128 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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