Review of The Accountant (2016) by Ryan S — 04 Feb 2017

Lame duck action film, why did I hear so many positive things about this movie?

This review of The Accountant (2016) was written by Ryan S on 04 Feb 2017.

The Accountant has generally received positive reviews.

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