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Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

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Critic Reviews: 16
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Most people have trouble deciding what to say when they're asked what they've been doing with their lives at a High School reunion, but Martin Blank (as played by John Cusack) has a different problem than most -- he has to make his career sound less interesting than it actually is. Martin is a former CIA operative who is now a freelance hit man, making good money for killing people he doesn't know. However, Martin's game has been a bit off lately; he's no longer happy in his work, and both his

R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: George Armitage

Written By: Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, John Cusack, Steve Pink

In Theaters: Apr 11, 1997 Wide

On DVD: May 19, 1998

Buena Vista Internationa

Cast

John Cusack
Martin Blank
Minnie Driver
Debi Newberry
Dan Aykroyd
Mr. Grocer
Alan Arkin
Dr. Oatman
Joan Cusack
Marcella
Hank Azaria
Steven Lardner
Jeremy Piven
Paul Spericki
Ann Cusack
Amy
K.K. Dodds
Tracy
Barbara Harris
Mary Blank
Belita Moreno
Mrs. Kinetta
Eva Rodriguez
nurse
Mitchell Ryan
Bert Newberry
Benny Urquidez
Felix La PuBelle
D.V. DeVincentis
Dan Koretsky
Bobby Bass
assassins
Laurence Bilzerian
assassins
Steve Pink
Terry Rostand
Pat O'Neill
Nathaniel
Carlos Jacott
Ken
K. Todd Freeman
Ken McCullers
Michael Cuditz
Bob Destepello
Bill Cusack
Waiter
Pete Antico
Assassin #3
Sara Devincentis
Doctor Oatman's Patient
Jenna Elfman
Tanya
Doug Dearth
Eckhart
Wendy Thorlakson
Melanie The Waitress
Lance A. Gilbert
Assassin
Colby French
Bartender
Brent Armitage
Cosmo
Traci Dority
Jenny Slater
Audrey Kissel
Arlene
Jackie Rubin
Marie
Duffy Taylor
Ultimart Carl
David Barrett
Bicycle Messenger
Brian Powell
Husky Man

Critic Reviews for Grosse Pointe Blank

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Despite some early indications from the two Cusacks and Arkin that it's going to be funny, it winds up an unholy mess that becomes steadily more incoherent -- morally, dramatically, and conceptually.

November 6, 2009 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Cusack is charming and assured in the film.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Leonard Klady

Variety

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A soggy, all-over-the- place mess.

June 18, 2002 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

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An entertaining oddity, an amiably black comedy whose bared teeth double as an engaging smile: It takes a satiric bite and leaves you laughing through the pain. For that, we can thank the writers.

April 12, 2002 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

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Silly black comedy fires a blank.

September 19, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Quirky mix of laughs, extreme violence. No payoff.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Alex Orner

Common Sense Media

One of the true delights of 1990s American cinema.

November 6, 2009 Full Review Source: Film4

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Daniel Etherington

Film4

A slick, mannered and frequently clever comedy.

November 6, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide's Movie Guide

L'une des com�dies am�ricaines les plus honn�tes et efficaces des ann�es 90

October 12, 2009 Full Review Source: Panorama

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Jean-Fran�ois Vandeuren

Panorama

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John Cusack at his best. One of the best actors of his generation.

March 20, 2007

John Manard

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2 stars

September 8, 2010

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Grosse Pointe Blank Quotes

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1. Mr. Grocer: Hey, hey, bing bing bing bing bang! POPCORN!
– Submitted by Emely G (7 months ago)
1. Martin Blank: I killed the president of Paraguay with a fork. How've you been?
– Submitted by Emely G (7 months ago)

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