Grosse Pointe Blank

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73 Reviews

87%

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50,000+ Ratings

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 co*cked-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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Ignacio A troughs back to the 90’s! i loved it! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review 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 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Jason R a good film to watch, a hitman returns to his birthplace and attends his high school reunion 9/10 Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review David I Even after all these years I still love this movie 😊 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Cole N Witty, funny, and smooth dialogue, moments of calm absurdity, perfectly gratuitous action scenes, all intertwined with a love story between two likeable characters. An impeccable 80s soundtrack to boot made this a very enjoyable watch. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review M R This movie is just as good as I remember. Did not get to see it in theatres but remember my uncle let me pick it out on our trip to 'West Coast Video' in Somerville. We often went there. The soundtrack is amazing as well. Really creative story.Rating: 9/10 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

George Armitage Director John Cusack Martin Q. Blank Minnie Driver Debi Newberry Dan Aykroyd Grocer Alan Arkin Dr. Oatman Joan Cusack Marcella

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