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Grosse Pointe Blank

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
97K
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POPULARITY
4,263
225
John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
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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 a... Read allMartin 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.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
  • Writers
    • Tom Jankiewicz
    • D.V. DeVincentis
    • Steve Pink
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Minnie Driver
    • Dan Aykroyd
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    97K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,263
    225
    • Director
      • George Armitage
    • Writers
      • Tom Jankiewicz
      • D.V. DeVincentis
      • Steve Pink
    • Stars
      • John Cusack
      • Minnie Driver
      • Dan Aykroyd
    • 343User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Dan Aykroyd and John Cusack in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    John Cusack in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    John Cusack in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    John Cusack in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Dan Aykroyd in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Jeremy Piven in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Joan Cusack in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Alan Arkin in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Martin Q. Blank
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Debi Newberry
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Grocer
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Marcella
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Dr. Oatman
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Steven Lardner
    K. Todd Freeman
    K. Todd Freeman
    • Kenneth McCullers
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Paul Spericki
    Mitchell Ryan
    Mitchell Ryan
    • Mr. Bart Newberry
    Michael Cudlitz
    Michael Cudlitz
    • Bob Destepello
    Benny Urquidez
    Benny Urquidez
    • Felix La PuBelle
    Duffy Taylor
    • Ultimart Carl
    Audrey Kissel
    • Arlene
    Carlos Jacott
    Carlos Jacott
    • Ken
    Brian Powell
    Brian Powell
    • Husky Man
    Ann Cusack
    Ann Cusack
    • Amy
    D.V. DeVincentis
    D.V. DeVincentis
    • Dan Koretzky
    Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    • Mary Blank
    • Director
      • George Armitage
    • Writers
      • Tom Jankiewicz
      • D.V. DeVincentis
      • Steve Pink
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In one version of the scene where Martin walks into Debi's radio booth for the first time, Minnie Driver decided to let her character put all the cards on the table and just kiss John Cusack. George Armitage said, "It was just wonderful, completely out of the blue. You should have seen the smile on Johnny's face afterwards."
    • Goofs
      When Martin is in the car with Mr. Newberry, palm trees are clearly visible in the background. There are no palm trees in Detroit.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Oatman: Don't kill anybody for a few days. See what it feels like.

      Martin Q. Blank: All right, I'll give it a shot.

      Dr. Oatman: No, don't give it a shot! Don't shoot anything!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Anaconda/Grosse Point Blank/Paradise Road/Keys to Tulsa/Kissed/Mabarosi (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can See Clearly Now
      Written and Performed by Johnny Nash

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews343

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    Wonderfully fun comedy
    About the same time as this film was made there was a spate of hitman focused comedy dramas (from Leon to Coldblooded) so this risked being viewed in the same way as these. This is strictly a comedy - there's no deep soul searching here, the analyst is also in it for comedy value.

    The story is funny and lively, the soundtrack reminded us that not all 80's music was rubbish and the whole feel of the film is one that it must have been fun to make. John Cusack is excellent as the hitman, he just seems to bring the character to life and play him in a jokey way without making fun of the film, Dan Akroyd gets the best role he's had in years as the hitman trying to get Cusack to join his union, while Minnie Driver is girly and fun - the whole cast are excellent in fact!

    The film is not a classic by any means and many see it as a down side that it ignores any serious issues or that the film is set so far away from reality but for me this is part of the fun. Sit down, don't take it seriously and just enjoy the ride!
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    • bob the moo
    • Oct 17, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Вбивство у Ґросс-Пойнті
    • Filming locations
      • Grosse Pointe, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Caravan Pictures
      • New Crime Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,084,357
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,870,397
      • Apr 13, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,084,357
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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