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Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank

Grosse Pointe Blank

Even a hit man deserves a second shot.

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ActionComedyThrillerRomance

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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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Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$31100000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.946/10

Release Date

11 April 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Martin Q. Blank

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Debi Newberry

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Grocer

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Marcella

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Dr. Oatman

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Steven Lardner

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Paul Spericki

Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Mr. Bart Newberry

Michael Cudlitz

Michael Cudlitz

Bob Destepello

Steve Pink

Steve Pink

Terry Rostand

K. Todd Freeman

K. Todd Freeman

Kenneth McCullers

Doug Dearth

Doug Dearth

Eckhart

Ann Cusack

Ann Cusack

Amy

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Mary Blank

Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

Tanya

Belita Moreno

Belita Moreno

Mrs. Kinetta

Bill Cusack

Bill Cusack

Waiter

Patrick O'Neill

Patrick O'Neill

Nathaniel (as Pat O'Neill)

Benny Urquidez

Benny Urquidez

Felix La PuBelle

David Barrett

David Barrett

Bicycle Messenger

Lance Gilbert

Lance Gilbert

Assassin #2

Carlos Jacott

Carlos Jacott

Ken

Bobby Bass

Bobby Bass

Assistant #1

Wendy Thorlakson

Wendy Thorlakson

Melanie the Waitress

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