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A nihilistically philosophical hit man (John Cusack) reluctantly accepts an assignment in Detroit, coinciding with his 10-year high school reunion in the ritzy suburb of Grosse Point, Michigan. While in town, he tries to patch things up with the girlfriend (Minnie Driver) he abandoned on prom night, avoid being killed by an .. Read more

Starring	John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd, Alan Arkin
Director	George Armitage
Genres	Comedy, Thriller

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- Contract killer Martin Blank (John Cusack) finds himself going home to Grosse Pointe, Detroit, for his high school... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  - 3
  If I was a girl I'd marry John Cusack (if he'd have me)
  
  John Cusack is the epitome of cool; Minnie Driver, Joan Cusack, Alan Arkin and Dan Akroyd have NEVER been better. If you like your movies twisted and unusual - ... read more »
  
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  - Steve Owen
  - London
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 08:44
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- - 1
  - 0
  Not Pointless but getting there
  
  Still catching up with the back catalogue .. tonight this was the choice. Hmm.
  
  John Cusack is not really capable of 'nihilistic' unless you ... read more »
  
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- - Platospupil
  - 109 reviews
  - 12 Mar 2012 at 20:37
- - 1
  - 0
  Better than expected, top notch
  
  Good movie you can't go wrong with John Cusack or Dan Akroyd. More depth to the story than i imagined it would have romance blossoms in this fun and ... read more »
  
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- - Shockvalues
  - 14 reviews
  - Alloa
  - 09 Dec 2011 at 00:00
- - 0
  - 2
  Nahhhh! Don't ;o(
  
  Quite fankly, dont bother unless you're VERY bored and have nothing else worth doing.
  
  C'mon Cusak, what were you thinking!
  
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- 1071043
- - Tidyboy72
  - 3 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 07 Dec 2011 at 10:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Very cool film with a super cool soundtrack
  
  Possibly my favourite film ever. I can rewatch this one endlessly. There's a love story in there, with hit men, explosions, gun fights, sharp comedy, ... read more »
  
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- 1069103
- - Looseleg
  - 6 reviews
  - 30 Nov 2011 at 23:59
- - 0
  - 0
  One of my favourites of all time.
  
  This movie has everything! Great gags, action, good storyline, Minnie Driver (marry me Minnie), fantastic sound track and legend of comedy Dan Ackroyd.
  
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- - kahoonaskid
  - 1 review
  - 14 Oct 2011 at 19:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Great film
  
  Okay, I tend to like films with John Cusack in anyway, but this one is a real goody - a distinctly black, but classy comedy. Cusack plays a hitman who's ... read more »
  
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  - Florine
  - 37 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Jun 2011 at 01:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Darkly funny
  
  Well worth watching - well directed and well acted. Whilst the overlying storyline is a bit obvious, it has sufficient twists to keep it interesting. Very funny... read more »
  
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- - Steve Hatton
  - Cornwall, UK
  - 03 Feb 2011 at 16:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Love it!
  
  This is one of my favourite films, funny, dark, great 80's soundtrack and easy to watch - has stood up to a lot of repeated viewing in our house.
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- - a customer
  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 20 Jan 2011 at 23:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Not gross, not pointless, but OK
  
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  Billed as a dark comedy. The violence is graphic but that by itself doesn't create comedy. The humour's in moments with ironic twists and gallows humour... read more »
  
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- - FestiveLady
  - 26 reviews
  - Northumberland, England
  - 14 Jan 2011 at 15:38
- - 0
  - 0
  What a soundtrack
  
  I missed this when it came out - never heard a thing about it. Then I heard the soundtrack, which made me want to see the film. It may not be art, but it's ... read more »
  
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- - Slurs
  - Scotland
  - 29 Oct 2010 at 12:25
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- - 21
  - 3
  If I was a girl I'd marry John Cusack (if he'd have me)
  
  John Cusack is the epitome of cool; Minnie Driver, Joan Cusack, Alan Arkin and Dan Akroyd have NEVER been better. If you like your movies twisted and unusual - ... read more »
  
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  - Steve Owen
  - London
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 08:44
- - 9
  - 0
  One of the Best Films ever
  
  The title says it all, this is a light hearted but intelligent comedy with a dark twist. John Cusack is a genius, ably supported if not supersceded by Minnie ... read more »
  
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- - Laughinggorilla
  - County Durham
  - 12 Jan 2005 at 15:42
- - 8
  - 0
  POOR!!!
  
  Great disapointment! Had difficulty in keeping awake!
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 30 May 2007 at 22:16
- - 7
  - 2
  Quirky Romantic Comedy
  
  John Cusack at his quirky best in this heartwarming off-beat rom-com. Best moment: Cusack's gun fight in the supermarket/his old home. Check out the kid, ... read more »
  
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- - Luli
  - Manchester
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 16:32
- - 5
  - 0
  You can never go home again, but I guess you can shop there.
  
  I love this film, I love everything about it, everything.
  
  If you don't like this film then you're a wrong'un.
  
  Great soundtrack... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 05 Mar 2004 at 15:33
- - 5
  - 0
  Great genre mix - love it
  
  Grosse Pointe Blank tells of hitman Martin Q. Blank returning to his hometown for his high school reunion. Along the way he is tailed by a couple of fellow ... read more »
  
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- - Adam H. Gallimore
  - the middle of Dorset
  - 24 Jan 2005 at 02:12
- - 5
  - 0
  Occupation: Professional Killer!
  
  I loved this film. I saw it when it first came out and found that it’s still great fun 7 years on.
  
  The matter of fact attitude to contract ... read more »
  
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- - RankOutsider
  - Shropshire
  - 04 Jan 2005 at 16:28
- - 5
  - 0
  Brilliant Black Comedy
  
  Martin Blank (Cusack) returns to his home town for a high school reunion years after leaving his girlfriend (Driver) waiting for him to pick her up on Prom ... read more »
  
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- - Zeph68
  - Hertfordshire
  - 10 Feb 2005 at 12:07
- - 4
  - 0
  Grosse Pointe Blank Fabulous
  
  This has always been a fave film. It is witty and laugh out loud ludicrous. The music is pure 80's, the plot unexpected and the cast are gorgeous.
  
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- 328735
- - Neilandlou
  - West Yorkshire
  - 29 Mar 2005 at 22:52
- - 4
  - 1
  A film with everything
  
  One of the best hip romantic comedy hitman thriller high school reunion drama films every made. Any empire reader will know this is one of the hundred greatest ... read more »
  
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- 311499
- - kennedy
  - scotland
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 18:50

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Critics' reviews
- Contract killer Martin Blank (John Cusack) finds himself going home to Grosse Pointe, Detroit, for his high school... read more on Time Out
- 42899
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...[This] is the kind of quirky, character-driven comedy they don't make much anymore..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
- 6949
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Slick romantic comedy with added violence; it has a few amusing moments amid the bloodshed.
- 29813
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...[Cusack's] wary style is perfect here..."
- 6948
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Rating: B
- 6947
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  A nihilistically philosophical hit man (John Cusack) reluctantly accepts an assignment in Detroit, coinciding with his 10-year high school reunion in the ritzy suburb of Grosse Point, Michigan. While in town, he tries to patch things up with the girlfriend (Minnie Driver) he abandoned on prom night,...