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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Daily Telegraph (UK)

Rated: 3/5

Jun 10, 2011

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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

Stream on Demand

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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Greg S

It's entertaining and interesting. Great acting. Unique film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Loved the movie 🍿 avdenture, romance at the same time ⭐️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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DanTheMan 2

Flying high on its hilarious script and seductive malevolence, Grosse Pointe Blank was seemingly everywhere when I was growing up, its soundtrack so intrinsically etched into my very soul, the cocky yet loveable attitude of its cast and above all taking what could be a very one-note idea and playing with it in an uproarious way. Treating the idea of a professional killer as if it's just another profession, one that's gotten staid and corporate. Tackling the ravages of time with a rambunctious tone, the film wraps emotional entropy and existential study into a clever, conceptual comedy that so befits the 90s. Director George Armitage gets the mix of wry humour and edgy violence dead on, while John Cusack’s cocked-grin charm and earnest determination tell us not to take it all too seriously without sinking his character into farce, his hyper-cool manner and razor-sharp delivery of the film's cracking dialogue is never anything but convincing. Backed by a fantastic supporting cast and rocking soundtrack, Grosse Pointe Blank delivers darkly comic sensibilities, morally flawed protagonists, savoury witticisms and dryly acute observations in a way that only a late 90s film can.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/14/24

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Gorptholemew T

🍅 6.4/10 I think his therapist needs a therapist. A witty and often chuckle worthy film with great 90s style. The structure isn’t always strong in my opinion the constant songs kinda get annoying by a certain point and some little things I would like to see more developed especially by the end with a couple loose ends. but with all that said it’s a super enjoyable comedy with a great lead preference by the amazing John Cusack who’s slowly becoming one of my favorite actors. Grade B

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Ignacio A

troughs back to the 90’s! i loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Audience Member

The movie never decided what it was. Not an action film but more of a far fetched romantic comedy? The hero is blank and the plot is nothing special.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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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: Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures, New Crime Productions
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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