Grosse Pointe Blank

Apr 11, 1997

1h 47m

★ 6.9

Even a hit man deserves a second shot.

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Thriller

Romance

Production Companies

Caravan Pictures

Roger Birnbaum Productions

Hollywood Pictures

New Crime Productions

Grosse Pointe Blank Trailers

Cast

Martin Q. Blank

John Cusack

Debi Newberry

Minnie Driver

Grocer

Dan Aykroyd

Marcella

Joan Cusack

Dr. Oatman

Alan Arkin

Steven Lardner

Hank Azaria

Paul Spericki

Jeremy Piven

Mr. Bart Newberry

Mitchell Ryan

Bob Destepello

Michael Cudlitz

Terry Rostand

Steve Pink

Kenneth McCullers

K. Todd Freeman

Eckhart

Doug Dearth

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