15 Original Upcoming Movies That Might Save Hollywood

15. The Accountant

Release Date: October 14

What It's About: Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a genius accountant who moonlights as an assassin, but when a tightening net forces him to take a legitimate accounting job, his big discovery results in bodies piling up around him.

Why It Can Save Hollywood: While directed by the rock solid Gavin O'Connor (Warrior), there's a strong David Fincher vibe to this one, with the impressive trailer showing off crisp cinematography and what appears to be a cerebral, character-driven approach to the action thriller genre.

Considering the roll Affleck has been on over the last few years and the fab supporting cast he's joined by (J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Anna Kendrick, Jeffrey Tambor, Jon Lithgow), it'd be easy to see this one ending up in Best Picture contention at next year's Oscars.

With all the forgettable star vehicle thrillers audiences have to sit through, here's something that seems a little classier and more considered.