1. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997): The Man Who Vanished
Sep 28, 2021 · Grosse Pointe Blank is the definition of a desert island film: a foundational text, a perennial source of comfort, a go-to reference.
Grosse Pointe Blank is the definition of a desert island film: a foundational text, a perennial source of comfort, a go-to reference.
2. 13 Close-Up Facts About 'Grosse Pointe Blank' | Mental Floss
Apr 11, 2017 · Grosse Pointe Blank opened in 1997 and was a minor hit, earning $28 million (about twice that at 2017 ticket prices) before going on to become a cult favorite.
3. You may have heard that it's based on a real Grosse Pointe student who became a hitman. It isn't.
3. Grosse Pointe Blank movie review (1997) - Roger Ebert
She thinks he should attend his 10th high school reunion in the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe, Mich. He thinks not. He misses on the assassination attempt, ...
John Cusack is one of those rare actors who can convincingly look as if he is thinking about words of many syllables. He seems smart, and that's crucial for
4. Grosse Pointe Blank | Rotten Tomatoes
After assassin Martin Blank (John Cusack) has trouble focusing on his work, resulting in a failed assignment, he returns to his hometown, Grosse Point, Mich.
After assassin Martin Blank (John Cusack) has trouble focusing on his work, resulting in a failed assignment, he returns to his hometown, Grosse Point, Mich., for his 10-year high school reunion. There he meets Debi Newberry (Minnie Driver), an old girlfriend that he stood up for the prom. Martin's secretary (Joan Cusack) sets up a hit for him while he is in town, but Martin starts to reconsider his life. Meanwhile, he is hounded by an unstable rival hit man, Grocer (Dan Aykroyd).
5. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) – Review - We Have Issues
Jul 6, 2023 · However, guilty of all these tropes and yet remaining steadfastly superior to the bulk of its competitors was Grosse Pointe Blank, an ...
Unless, due to some sort of Mandela effect, my memory is as off centre as a defective rifle scope, the latter part of the 1990s were thick with quirky crime movies that, for the most part, no one c…
6. “Grosse Pointe Blank” Is a Bop and a Half - The Fordham Ram
Apr 22, 2020 · The title of the 1997 movie “Grosse Pointe Blank” is a triple play on words. “Grosse Pointe,” a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, is where most ...
The title of the 1997 movie “Grosse Pointe Blank” is a triple play on words. “Grosse Pointe,” a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, is where most of the movie’s events take place; “Blank” is the last name of the film’s protagonist, Martin Blank (John Cusack). And then there’s “Pointe Blank,” neatly tucked into the title, to...
7. REVIEW: Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) - FictionMachine.
Nov 28, 2017 · When a mission goes awry he is forced to accept an assassination job in Grosse Pointe, Michigan – a job that coincides with his 10 year high ...
Martin Blank (John Cusack) is a professional killer suffering a crisis of conscience. When a mission goes awry he is forced to accept an assassination job in Grosse Pointe, Michigan – a job t…
8. Class of 1997: Grosse Pointe Blank - Midwest Film Journal
Apr 26, 2017 · On the verge of prom night, Martin Blank (John Cusack) — a teenager from the affluent Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe — ghosts on his family, ...
The “Class of …” series continues with “Grosse Pointe Blank.”…
9. vol. 5 - Grosse Pointe Blank — Wig-Wag
La Pubelle has tracked Blank to his affluent hometown of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, on orders to snuff him out for mistakenly killing a client's dog during a job ...
directed by George Armitage
10. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Review - Shat the Movies Podcast
Nov 17, 2020 · Grosse Pointe Blank" After assassin Martin Blank (John Cusack) has trouble focusing on his work, resulting in a failed assignment, ...
Grosse Pointe Blank" After assassin Martin Blank (John Cusack) has trouble focusing on his work, resulting in a failed assignment, he returns to his hometown, Grosse Point, Mich., for his 10-year high school reunion. There he meets Debi Newberry (Minnie Driver), an old girlfriend that he stood up for the prom. Martin’s secretary (Joan Cusack) sets up a hit for him while he is in town, but Martin starts to reconsider his life. Meanwhile, he is hounded by an unstable rival hit man, Grocer (Dan Aykroyd).
11. Grosse Pointe Blank | Reelviews Movie Reviews
In reality, Grosse Pointe Blank is a bleak, black satire that occasionally strays all the way into Pulp Fiction territory. That's certainly not a bad thing, but ...
See AlsoPython for Power System AnalysisGrosse Pointe Blank should come with a warning against advertisement-induced expectations which might diminish a viewer's appreciation of the film. The previews and TV commercials make the movie look like a frothy romantic comedy. In reality, ...
12. Grosse Pointe Blank | Film Locations
Grosse Pointe Blank | 1997 · There are glimpses of Detroit and its classy northeastern suburb of Grosse Pointe (notably driving shots on · The film actually opens ...
Film locations for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), around Los Angeles, and a little bit of Detroit.
13. Movie Review : Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) - Dead End Follies
Jan 7, 2016 · Point is, Grosse Pointe Blank is an experience as pertinent in 2016 as it was in 1997. Perhaps for different reasons, but it's as pertinent ...
I've let $3,50 keep me from discovering amazing things for the major part of my life. It's what rental use to cost at the video store near my childhood home. Doesn't matter how many times you went there, it's crazy how many films you missed when you had to invest your $3,50 in something you needed t
14. Grosse Pointe Blank - Movie Review : Alternate Ending
Feb 22, 2015 · But 1997's Grosse Pointe Blank isn't, technically, an indie film. It's a Hollywood Pictures production. There's Disney money in this thing ...
Grosse Pointe Blank - Movie review by film critic Tim Brayton
15. Grosse Pointe Blank - The New York Times
April 11, 1997. Grosse Pointe Blank. By JANET MASLIN. G rosse Pointe Blank" has the good idea to send a professional hit man to his high school reunion and ...
rosse Pointe Blank" has the good idea to send a professional hit man to his high school reunion and the even better idea to make this high-concept story human.
16. Grosse Pointe Blank Reviews - Metacritic
Grosse Pointe Blank is a cool action comedy with John Cusack. The movie has a talented cast and the movie is dissimilar from typical action comedies. The movie ...
In this black comedy, a philosophical hit man (Cusack) reluctantly accepts an assignment in Detroit which coincides with his 10-year high school reunion in the upscale suburb of Grosse Point, Michigan.
17. Movie Review: Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) - Panorama of the Mountains
Sep 21, 2021 · Title: Grosse Pointe Blank Release Date: April 11, 1997 Director: George Armitage Production Company: Hollywood Pictures | Caravan Pictures ...
Title: Grosse Pointe Blank Release Date: April 11, 1997 Director: George Armitage Production Company: Hollywood Pictures | Caravan Pictures | Roger Birnbaum Productions | New Crime Productions Summ…
18. The Friends He Only Sees Every 10 Years | by Joseph Serwach - Medium
Oct 6, 2023 · John Cusack is an assassin who attends his 10-year reunion in Grosse Pointe Blank, a 1997 dark comedy classic. My class went to the real Grosse ...
Facebook didn’t kill reunions: In Grosse Pointe Blank, John Cusack goes to his high school reunion: We went to GP North — The real deal
19. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) - SERIOUS OPINIONS
Dec 18, 2016 · Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) · It is boring as hell and nearly two hours long. · There is next to no character or plot development and I am left ...
Ten years out of high school, do you still harp on moments lost and opportunities missed? If you answered yes to that question, then perhap...
20. Challenge Week 5: Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) - The Frame
Feb 6, 2016 · I've been meaning to see Grosse Pointe Blanke for like fifteen years, and never gotten around to it, so I'm very glad Ben suggested it for ...
I’ve been meaning to see Grosse Pointe Blanke for like fifteen years, and never gotten around to it, so I’m very glad Ben suggested it for this challenge. I knew there was a crime-type …