Grosse Pointe Blank

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Grosse Pointe Blank

R

Released Apr 11, 1997

1h 47m

Romance

Comedy

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After assassin Martin Blank (John Cusack) has trouble focusing on his work, resulting in a failed assignment, he returns to his hometown, Grosse Point, Mich., for his 10-year high school reunion. There he meets Debi Newberry (Minnie Driver), an old girlfriend that he stood up for the prom. Martin's secretary (Joan Cusack) sets up a hit for him while he is in town, but Martin starts to reconsider his life. Meanwhile, he is hounded by an unstable rival hit man, Grocer (Dan Aykroyd).

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Critics Consensus

A high-concept high school reunion movie with an adroitly cast John Cusack and armed with a script of incisive wit.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

As a satire, Grosse Pointe Blank doesn't completely add up-the parts are greater than the whole-but it's very much alive and kicking.

Feb 28, 2018

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

High school reunions should only be this satisfying — and hitmen this open-minded about the value of psychotherapy.

Rated: A-

Sep 7, 2011

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Despite some early indications from the two Cusacks and Arkin that it's going to be funny, it winds up an unholy mess that becomes steadily more incoherent -- morally, dramatically, and conceptually.

Nov 6, 2009

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

Of the many violence-inflected black comedies that Pulp Fiction spawned, Grosse Pointe Blank ranks among the best [...] It never feels derivative [and] finds its own identity as a quirky romcom.

Sep 16, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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Director George Armitage gets the mix of wry humor and edgy violence dead on, and [John] Cusack’s cocked-grin charm and earnest determination tells us not to take it all too seriously without sinking his character into farce.

Sep 8, 2023

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Travis Johnson

Blunt Magazine

Starring 80s poster boy John Cusack and featuring a blistering soundtrack curated by Joe Strummer, ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ is like John Hughes directed The Killer.

Jul 4, 2022

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Wendy J.

Love the bantering between characters. John and Joan Cusack are hysterical.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Kurt H.

One of my favorite actors & movies. Watch it still once or twice a year!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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CT 8

Made long before Cusack became the unhinged, insufferable hack he is today. The movies quite good, not is small part because of Alan Arkin and a well written script that includes a lot of dry humour that works rather well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Filmgal G

For John Cusack lovers, "Grosse Pointe Blank" is one of his best, an engaging showcase for his droll demeanor and a seamless blend of comedy and action.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Hollis Q

Great characters, performances, and dialogue

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/25

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Avalon T

Fast moving and funny. Great actors. Its hard to find a movie that isn't totally predictable, entertaining, and amusing. A good night's entertainment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Synopsis

After assassin Martin Blank (John Cusack) has trouble focusing on his work, resulting in a failed assignment, he returns to his hometown, Grosse Point, Mich., for his 10-year high school reunion. There he meets Debi Newberry (Minnie Driver), an old girlfriend that he stood up for the prom. Martin's secretary (Joan Cusack) sets up a hit for him while he is in town, but Martin starts to reconsider his life. Meanwhile, he is hounded by an unstable rival hit man, Grocer (Dan Aykroyd).

Director: George Armitage
Producer: Donna Arkoff Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Susan Arnold
Screenwriter: Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack
Distributor: Hollywood Pictures Home Video, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Caravan Pictures, New Crime Productions, Hollywood Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.1M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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