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Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
7.4
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 47,696 users
Metascore:
76/100
Reviews: 267 user | 95 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com
Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time. Director:George Armitage |
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| John Cusack | ... | ||
| Minnie Driver | ... | ||
| Alan Arkin | ... | ||
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | ||
| Joan Cusack | ... | ||
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K. Todd Freeman | ... | |
| Jeremy Piven | ... | ||
| Mitch Ryan | ... |
Mr. Bart Newberry
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Benny Urquidez | ... | |
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Duffy Taylor | ... | |
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Audrey Kissel | ... | |
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Carlos Jacott | ... | |
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Storyline
Martin Blank is a freelance hitman who starts to develop a conscience, which causes him to muff a couple of routine assignments. On the advice of his secretary and his psychiatrist, he attends his 10th year High School reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan (a Detroit suburb where he's also contracted to kill someone). Hot on his tail are a couple of over-enthusiastic federal agents, another assassin who wants to kill him, and Grocer, an assassin who wants him to join an "Assassin's Union." Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
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A comedy about a hit man, a high school reunion, and the girl he left behind. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, language and some drug content See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tiro al blanco See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,870,397 (USA) (13 April 1997) (1227 Screens)Gross:
$28,014,536 (USA) (10 August 1997)Company Credits
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Marty: Hi. I'm, uh, I'm a pet psychiatrist. I sell couch insurance. Mm-hmm, and I - and I test-market positive thinking. I lead a weekend men's group, we specialize in ritual killings. Yeah, you look great! God, yeah! Hi, how are you? Hi, how are you? Hi, I'm Martin Blank, you remember me? I'm not married, I don't have any kids, but I'd blow your head off if someone paid me enough.
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Written by Clement Dodd and Willie Williams
Performed by The Clash
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »
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Trivia
Just after Martin has put on his neck tie to go to the reunion there is a poster on the wall for The Clash's "Out Of Control" tour. The score is credited to Joe Strummer of The Clash. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the beginning Mr. Grocer comes out of the hotel and shoots everyone. He has two revolvers which contain six shots each but he fires more than 20 shots without reloading. See more »Quotes
[practicing in a mirror before his high school reunion]Marty: Hi. I'm, uh, I'm a pet psychiatrist. I sell couch insurance. Mm-hmm, and I - and I test-market positive thinking. I lead a weekend men's group, we specialize in ritual killings. Yeah, you look great! God, yeah! Hi, how are you? Hi, how are you? Hi, I'm Martin Blank, you remember me? I'm not married, I don't have any kids, but I'd blow your head off if someone paid me enough.
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Soundtracks
"Armagideon Time"Written by Clement Dodd and Willie Williams
Performed by The Clash
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »
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