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Martin Blank (Cusak) goes home for his 10 year high school reunion. Tracks down his high school flame (Driver) and tries to win her heart once again. The catch is, he's a hired hit man working his last job before hanging it all up. I know right, didn't see that one coming. Wonderful comedic scenes mashed throughout with witty dialog. Nice supporting cast that add an element of entertainment I wasn't expecting. You won't be disappointed.

If you are at all into interested in the following sections of assassination films, with a dark humor meshed with it, classic 90s films and John Cusack you will love this movie. I was intrigued just from the trailer. I watched it and you can see why John is such a successful and great actor, he puts all his effort into films and it just makes them better. I loved the humor of this film, its quite dark, so not to everyone's taste, but I laughed my head off.

'Grosse Pointe Blank' is among the best films from 1997, that's high on entertainment. Its tremendously acted & the writing, for the most part, is charming!'Grosse Pointe Blank' Synopsis: Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time.'Grosse Pointe Blank' never loses pace, despite a few clichés in its Writing. The narrative is strongly constructed, while the madness between its characters keeps you engrossed. Tom Jankiewicz, D. V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink & John Cusack's Screenplay is wonderful, although its predictable & not free from clichés. George Armitage's Direction is skilled. Cinematography, Editing & Costume Design are perfect. Action-Sequences are commendably executed. Joe Strummer's Soundtrack is peppy.Performance-Wise: John Cusack is in remarkable form, enacting the conflict driven protagonist to perfection. Cusack is an under-rated actor, who's not gotten the recognition, he truly deserves. Minnie Driver is cute, as always. Dan Aykroyd has his moments, while Alan Arkin is top-notch in a brief role. Jeremy Piven is alright. Joan Cusack is first-rate.On the whole, 'Grosse Pointe Blank' is very entertaining!

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997): Dir: George Armitage / Cast: John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack: Empty headed comic thriller starring John Cusack as Blank who is headed to Grosse Pointe to attend his high school reunion. He is also targeted by the F.B.I. and several hit men because he wishes to leave his old lifestyle behind. He aims to reunite with Minnie Driver whom he stood up at the prom. Director George Armitage is inventive despite the disaster it all becomes. For all of its production and ideas the cast linger as if being bounced back and forth within a pinball machine. Cusack is involved in a lame sequence with Dan Aykroyd where they draw guns on each other in a restaurant. Then there is the convenient store shootout with an employee on the arcade game. It makes little sense and Cusack can only hint the potential the role had before its sentimental conclusion. Driver starts out well as the disc jockey until becoming reduced to romantic clichés. Alan Arkin has his moments as Cusack's therapist but it is a one note role that hardly elevates. Aykroyd is a complete miscast as a hit-man out to bring down Cusack in a very violent conclusion. And of course, Joan Cusack in support of her brother and makes an appearance. Theme regards empty lives due to bad choices. The film had good ideas that were hindered by its level of violence. Score: 5 / 10