The Accountant (2001 film)
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The Accountant is a 2001 short comedy film
directed by Ray McKinnon
. It won an Academy Award at the 74th Academy Awards
in 2002 for Best Short Subject
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The film tells the story of an accountant whose mathematical skills just might save the O'Dell family farm. The accountant takes the O'Dell brothers on a journey that explores the plight of America’s family farms and hidden corporate conspiracies.
The film was released on video and DVD on November 3, 2009.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Ray McKinnon
Ray McKinnon (actor)
Ray McKinnon is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. He was married to actress and producer Lisa Blount from 1998 until her death on October 25, 2010...
. It won an Academy Award at the 74th Academy Awards
74th Academy Awards
The 74th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2001 and took place March 24, 2002, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. It was the first ceremony to take place...
in 2002 for Best Short Subject
Academy Award for Live Action Short Film
This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. For the three preceding years it was known as "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." The term "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects" was used from 1957 until 1970. From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate...
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The film tells the story of an accountant whose mathematical skills just might save the O'Dell family farm. The accountant takes the O'Dell brothers on a journey that explores the plight of America’s family farms and hidden corporate conspiracies.
The film was released on video and DVD on November 3, 2009.
Cast
- Ray McKinnonRay McKinnon (actor)Ray McKinnon is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. He was married to actress and producer Lisa Blount from 1998 until her death on October 25, 2010...
- The Accountant - Walton GogginsWalton GogginsWalton Sanders Goggins, Jr. is an American actor best known for his roles on the FX Networks series The Shield and Justified, portraying Detective Shane Vendrell and Boyd Crowder, respectively. He is also known for his character roles in the films Miracle at St. Anna and Predators...
- Tommy O'Dell (as Walt Goggins) - Eddie King - David O'Dell
- Gary Richardson - One-armed farmer
- Nick SakaiNick SakaiNick Sakai is a Japan-born American actor. He has been seen in Third Watch, Guiding Light, As The World Turns, Saturday Night Live, and other shows. Last year, he produced, directed and starred in his own short film, Telling Tales. Currently he is in post production for his second film, Three...
- Vanessa's Driver (uncredited)