Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Coming to theaters at 11 April 1997
Action, Comedy, Crime.
Grosse Pointe Blank is comedy crime film directed by George Armitage, and written by Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink and John Cusack. The film stars John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack, Hank Azaria, K. Todd Freeman and Jeremy Piven.
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).
Director: George Armitage
Writers: Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack
Stars: John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack, Hank Azaria, K. Todd Freeman, Jeremy Piven
►Cast
| John Cusack | ► | Martin Q. Blank |
| Minnie Driver | ► | Debi Newberry |
| Alan Arkin | ► | Dr. Oatman |
| Dan Aykroyd | ► | Grocer |
| Joan Cusack | ► | Marcella |
| Hank Azaria | ► | Steven Lardner |
| K. Todd Freeman | ► | Kenneth McCullers |
| Jeremy Piven | ► | Paul Spericki |
| Mitchell Ryan | ► | Mr. Bart Newberry |
| Michael Cudlitz | ► | Bob Destepello |
| Benny Urquidez | ► | Felix La PuBelle |
| Duffy Taylor | ► | Ultimart Carl |
| Audrey Kissel | ► | Arlene |
| Carlos Jacott | ► | Ken |
| Brian Powell | ► | Husky Man |
| Ann Cusack | ► | Amy |
| D.V. DeVincentis | ► | Dan Koretzky |
| Barbara Harris | ► | Mary Blank |
| Wendy Thorlakson | ► | Melanie the Waitress |
| Belita Moreno | ► | Mrs. Kinetta |
| Patrick O’Neill | ► | Nathaniel |
| Jenna Elfman | ► | Tanya |
| Steve Pink | ► | Terry Rostand |
| K.K. Dodds | ► | Tracy |
| Bill Cusack | ► | Waiter |
| Traci Dority | ► | Jenny Slater |
| Doug Dearth | ► | Eckhart |
| Colby French | ► | Bartender |
| Brent Armitage | ► | Cosmo |
| Jacqueline Levine | ► | Marie |
| Sarah DeVincentis | ► | Dr. Oatman’s Patient |
| Eva Rodriguez | ► | Nurse |
| David Barrett | ► | Bicycle Messenger |
| Bobby Bass | ► | Assassin #1 |
| Lance Gilbert | ► | Assassin #2 |
| Pete Antico | ► | Assassin #3 |
| Laurence Bilzerian | ► | Assassin #4 |
