Grosse Pointe Blank
User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21

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  1. PatC.
    Jan 7, 2004
    4
    There's "Say Anything" and "High Fidelity". Cusack made them ring true. In between he did this tone-deaf over-the-top remeniscence of the requisite lost opportunities of youth.
  2. DanielE.
    Oct 2, 2003
    10
    Absolutely enjoyable, great casting, leaves a nice taste in the mouth.
  3. Adam
    Nov 2, 2002
    10
    One of the most entertaining films ever made.
  4. MikeN.
    Feb 25, 2004
    8
    A chamingly sweet little black comedy, this minor classic manages the difficult trick of being wickedly amusing, touching and exciting all at the same time. Cusak and Driver are excellent, of course, but Aykroyd and Arkin also do terrific supporting turns.
  5. RyanM.
    Dec 2, 2001
    1
    Violatingly unfunny.
  6. RubenN.
    Apr 17, 2004
    9
    I loved it, gr8 concept, and the acting wasn't too bad either.
  7. Tiney
    Apr 23, 2004
    10
    Kicked butt, my favorite movie.
  8. J.RyanG.
    Jun 17, 2005
    6
    Sloppy fun, but not very nourishing - like a banana split.
  9. BrianF.
    Jul 25, 2006
    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?
  10. hoops2448
    Mar 26, 2012
    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

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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Rita Kempley
    90
    A hilarious new addition to the wonderfully warped Generation X-Files.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    A wild at heart, anarchic comedy that believes in living dangerously.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    50
    The picture is a soggy, all-over-the- place mess.
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