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Grosse Pointe Blank

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
102K
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POPULARITY
3,811
450
John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
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Professional assassin Martin Blank is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe--where, by coincidence, his 10-year high-school reunion party is about to take place.Professional assassin Martin Blank is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe--where, by coincidence, his 10-year high-school reunion party is about to take place.Professional assassin Martin Blank is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe--where, by coincidence, his 10-year high-school reunion party is about to take place.

  • Director
    • George Armitage
  • Writers
    • Tom Jankiewicz
    • D.V. DeVincentis
    • Steve Pink
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Minnie Driver
    • Dan Aykroyd
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    102K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,811
    450
    • Director
      • George Armitage
    • Writers
      • Tom Jankiewicz
      • D.V. DeVincentis
      • Steve Pink
    • Stars
      • John Cusack
      • Minnie Driver
      • Dan Aykroyd
    • 355User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 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 Pointe 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 reviews355

    Featured review
    9/10

    What ever happened to ....

    Watched this for the first time in 20 years and all I could think of was "what ever happened to John Cusack and why doesn't he make great films like this???" Fantastic sound track to a black comedy.
    • malcolmjohnston
    • Nov 20, 2021
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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
      • Tiro al blanco
    • 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

    Tech 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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