'' The Accountant '' is a 2001 American short comedy film directed by Ray McKinnon . It won an Oscar at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002 for McKinnon and his wife Lisa Blount for Best Short Subject . 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
74th Academy Awards
74th Academy Awards
The Accountant (2001 film)