The Accountant (2016) is an American action thriller film centered on Christian Wolff, an autistic certified public accountant who works as a forensic accountant for dangerous criminal organizations worldwide. He specializes in uncovering and "uncooking" fraudulent financial and accounting records related to internal embezzlement within these groups. Christian leads a double life: outwardly running a small accounting office as a front, while secretly laundering money and exposing financial crimes for criminals
. The plot follows Christian as he is hired to audit a high-tech robotics company, Living Robotics, after an internal accountant discovers suspicious discrepancies. This legitimate job draws the attention of the U.S. Treasury Department, which has been pursuing Christian, known as "The Accountant," for years due to his involvement with criminal enterprises. Treasury agents seek to identify and capture him before their director's retirement. Meanwhile, Christian's investigation into the robotics firm uncovers dangerous secrets, leading to violent confrontations and putting both him and the company's accountant, Dana Cummings, in peril
. The film explores Christian's unique abilities as a math savant and his challenges with autism, alongside his rigorous military-style upbringing by his father, which trained him in combat and coping with sensory stimuli. The story combines elements of thriller, action, and drama, highlighting Christian's complex character as both a brilliant accountant and a highly skilled fighter
. In summary, The Accountant is about an autistic math genius who uses his exceptional skills to expose financial crimes for criminal organizations while evading law enforcement, culminating in a high-stakes audit that triggers a deadly chase
