Synopsis
Martin Blank is a hitman for hire. When he starts to develop a conscience, he botches a couple of routine jobs. On the advice of his secretary and his psychiatrist, he decides to attend his ten-year high school reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
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Cast
- John CusackMartin Q. Blank
- Minnie DriverDebi Newberry
- Dan AykroydGrocer
- Joan CusackMarcella
- Alan ArkinDr. Oatman
- Hank AzariaSteven Lardner
- Jeremy PivenPaul Spericki
- Mitchell RyanMr. Bart Newberry
- Michael CudlitzBob Destepello
- Steve PinkTerry Rostand
Recommendations
- 91
Entertainment Weekly
High school reunions should only be this satisfying. - 90
Los Angeles Times
A wild at heart, anarchic comedy that believes in living dangerously. - 90
Rolling Stone
A bright burst of action and comedy with a cast that makes for rousing good company. - 88
Chicago Tribune
Grosse Pointe Blank is covering the same kind of territory as that elephantine, if exciting, 1994 family man-killer thriller, "True Lies." But this time, the joke stings. [11 April 1997, Friday, p.A] - 80
Newsweek
A premise this preposterous must be carried off with unflappable comic conviction, and Cusack is just the right man for the job. - 80
The New Republic
As Blank, Cusack is both proud and remorseful. And the amazing thing is that as usual, you believe him. [Oct 10, 1997] - 78
Austin Chronicle
A wacky joyride. - 75
USA Today
The kind of quirky, character-driven comedy they don't make much anymore.
