Streaming release date announced for 'The Accountant 2'
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"The Accountant 2" is coming to Prime Video very soon.
The sequel, starring Ben Affleck, is slated to hit the streaming service platform on June 5, Amazon announced.
The action thriller sequel follows Affleck's character, a highly skilled CPA with autism named Christian Wolff, as he "works" the murder case of a former associate. Wolff recruits his younger mercenary brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal) to help him find the killer.
"Christian Wolff has a talent for solving complex problems," according to a logline provided by Amazon MGM Studios. "When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to 'find the accountant,' Wolff is compelled to solve the case."
"The Accountant 2" garnered ★★½ out of four stars from USA TODAY movie reviewer Brian Truitt.
"Take Ben Affleck's original 'The Accountant,' subtract the math, add country line dancing and multiply it by two brothers. The result is a crime thriller sequel that's not as winning but still mostly satisfying," Truitt wrote.
Here's what to know about the highly anticipated sequel, including how to watch it.
How to watch 'The Accountant 2'
You can stream "The Accountant 2" on Prime Video starting Thursday, June 5. The first movie is also available on Prime Video.
Prime Video subscriptions are included with an Amazon Prime membership, which start at $14.99 a month, or $139 a year if you prefer to pay annually. (Discounted membership options for young adults and qualifying government-assistance recipients are available.) Customers can purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.
'The Accountant 2' review: Sequel subtracts the math, doubles down on bro love
Where does 'The Accountant' sequel pick up from?
"The Accountant 2," like most sequels, picks up where the original movie left off.
This sequel follows Christian Wolff as he attempts to solve the murder of a former associate, who left behind a cryptic message to 'find the accountant.' Christian gets his estranged brother Braxton Wolff to help him out.
The brothers, who work closely with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) uncover a deadly conspiracy and become targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried, per to the film's official logline.
'The Accountant 2' cast
A handful of actors, including Affleck, reprise their original roles in "The Accountant 2." Characters include:
Ben Affleck as Christian "Chris" Wolff
Jon Bernthal as Braxton Wolff
J. K. Simmons as Raymond King
Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Marybeth Medina
Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, Andrew Howard, Robert Morgan and Grant Harvey also star in the film.
Watch 'The Accountant 2' trailer
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