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Grosse Pointe Blank

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From the liner notes

Here's the killer comedy hit that's loaded with outrageous fun! For Martin Blank (John Cusack), a hit man stuck in a career rut, attending his 10–year high school reunion is about the last thing he's in the mood for. But when the prospects of rekindling an old flame (Minnie Driver) and pulling off one final job convince him to go, things are looking up... that is, until Martin's arch rival (Dan Aykroyd) shows up aiming to blow the competition away. For hilarious comedy entertainment that's packed with action, Grosse Pointe Blank is a surefire knockout!

Review

Wearing a few hats (cowriter, coproducer), Cusack plays an angst-ridden assassin in this very funny dark comedy. He plays Martin Blank, a successful hit man who returns to his high school's tenth reunion. There he is reunited with Debi (the very engaging Driver), his former sweetheart who he stood up on prom night (never to be heard from again). Having federal agents and a rival hit man (Aykroyd) on his trail is nothing compared to the task at hand in making amends with Debi. And then there's the school dance! Like his Miami Blues, director Armitage brings his own, wonderful offbeat humor and rhythm to the film, and Grosse Pointe Blank revels in these moments of fancy. John has become the master of understatement, and he gives a ripe, humorous performance. Sister Joan has some funny scenes as a wily secretary, and Arkin is hilariously crusty as Martin's relunctant psychiatrist.