Grosse Pointe Blank
Even a hit man deserves a second shot.
1997 | 107m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | George Armitage |
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| Writer: | D.V. DeVincentis, John Cusack, Tom Jankiewicz, Steve Pink |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 11, 1997 |
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| Director: | George Armitage |
| Writer: | D.V. DeVincentis, John Cusack, Tom Jankiewicz, Steve Pink |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Romance, Thriller |
| Keywords | michigan, radio station, hitman, therapist, psychopath, reunion, union, high school reunion, old girlfriend, professional assassin, cartel, gun fight, coming home |
| Production Companies | Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, New Crime Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $31,100,000
Budget: $15,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Cusack | Martin Q. Blank |
| Minnie Driver | Debi Newberry |
| Dan Aykroyd | Grocer |
| Joan Cusack | Marcella |
| Alan Arkin | Dr. Oatman |
| Hank Azaria | Steven Lardner |
| Jeremy Piven | Paul Spericki |
| Mitchell Ryan | Mr. Bart Newberry |
| Michael Cudlitz | Bob Destepello |
| Steve Pink | Terry Rostand |
| K. Todd Freeman | Kenneth McCullers |
| Doug Dearth | Eckhart |
| Ann Cusack | Amy |
| Barbara Harris | Mary Blank |
| Jenna Elfman | Tanya |
| Belita Moreno | Mrs. Kinetta |
| Bill Cusack | Waiter |
| Patrick O'Neill | Nathaniel (as Pat O'Neill) |
| Benny Urquidez | Felix La PuBelle |
| David Barrett | Bicycle Messenger |
| Lance Gilbert | Assassin #2 |
| Carlos Jacott | Ken |
| Bobby Bass | Assistant #1 |
| Wendy Thorlakson | Melanie the Waitress |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| George Armitage | Director |
| Joe Strummer | Original Music Composer |
| Brian Berdan | Editor |
| D.V. DeVincentis | Screenplay |
| John Cusack | Screenplay |
| Eddy Donno | Stunts |
| Thomas Robinson Harper | Stunts |
| Kevin L. Jackson | Stunts |
| Tom Jankiewicz | Screenplay, Story |
| Eugenie Bafaloukos | Costume Design |
| Stephen Altman | Production Design |
| William H. Burton Jr. | Stunts |
| Richard M. Ellis | Stunts |
| Greg Harris | Stunts |
| Anthony Kleeman | Stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | Stunts |
| Stacy Logan | Stunts |
| David Welch | Stunts |
| Steve Pink | Screenplay |
| David Barrett | Stunts |
| Jeff Brockton | Stunts |
| Lisa Dempsey | Stunts |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunt Coordinator |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Jamie Anderson | Director of Photography |
| Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Susan Arnold | Producer |
| John Cusack | Co-Producer |
| Roger Birnbaum | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 39 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 43 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 36 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 250 | 587 |