Grosse Pointe Blank
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Metascore
76 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Minnie Driver
  • Summary: 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.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    91
    High school reunions should only be this satisfying.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Elvis Mitchell
    80
    Enough wild-card energy to keep it bright and surprising.
  3. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Sean Means
    80
    Armitage, Cusack and his Evanston chums have their work cut out for them to turn a stone killer into a sympathetic romantic character. That they succeed in such a shrewdly funny way is downright amazing.
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  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    50
    The tone remains uneasily divided between lightly realistic character comedy and the darkest, chilliest kind of farce.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. hoops2448
    7
    To make a film that can be both painfully brutal and extremely funny is impressive if you pull it off but unbearable if they don't. Luckily Grosse Pointe Black is hilarious with a talented cast able to handle the darker elements because believe me, the film is quite dark. The film follows Martin Blank (John Cusack) a professional killer who decides to attend his high school reunion and do a job while he is there. He also hopes to reunite with his ex girlfriend Debbie (Minnie Driver) who he hasn't seen since prom night. Unfortunately for him, several other assassins have followed him to town in hopes of killing him. Cusack is fantastic in him role as he has a sharp tongue and wonderful comic timing, but he also has a menace to his look that makes him convincing. Driver is charming and makes a great lead while being able to shine beside Cusack. It's a real treat of a film with a nice script, an eclectic soundtrack some wonderful performances and some of the most unique deaths ever committed to film.… Expand
  2. BrianF.
    2
    John Cusak at his self absorbed best! This movie was nothing more than a pathetic attempt to return to the Better Off Dead success of Cusak...and failing miserably. Are we supposed to like a hired killer, even if he has a overplayed 80's soundtrack as a score?… Expand

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