Grosse Pointe Blank

Name: Grosse Pointe Blank
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Romance
Released: 1997-04-11
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7
Cast: John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack, Alan Arkin

1997·Movie·R·107 min·★ 7.0(1,034)

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“Even a hit man deserves a second shot.”

Hitman Martin Blank becomes a moving target after he rebuffs a fellow assassin's invitation to form a union. On the advice of his quirky assistant and neurotic psychiatrist, Martin begrudgingly heads out to Grosse Pointe, Michigan for his ten-year high school reunion, where he soon comes across the woman he jilted on prom night.

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About Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank is a 1997 English-language action, comedy and thriller film directed by George Armitage. The cast is led by John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Grosse Pointe Blank was produced by Caravan Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, and Hollywood Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 11, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $31 million worldwide.

Director: George Armitage
Writers: Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, John Cusack
Release date: April 11, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $31 million
Production: Caravan Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, Hollywood Pictures

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Grosse Pointe Blank cast & crew

Grosse Pointe Blank was directed by George Armitage and written by Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, and John Cusack.

The cast features John Cusack as Martin Q. Blank, Minnie Driver as Debi Newberry, Dan Aykroyd as Grocer, Joan Cusack as Marcella, Alan Arkin as Dr. Oatman, and Hank Azaria as Steven Lardner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Strummer, cinematography is by Jamie Anderson, and it was produced by Susan Arnold and Roger Birnbaum.

Is Grosse Pointe Blank worth watching?

Grosse Pointe Blank holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,034 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and thriller, Grosse Pointe Blank is worth a place on your watchlist.

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