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John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

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Grosse Pointe Blank

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    Since Grocer killed the man that Martin was trying to protect in the opening scene of the film, Grocer thought it might be a good idea to form an underground union of sorts made up of himself & several other assassins who were all clamoring for work around the world after they'd left their respective organizations. Martin worked for several years for the CIA and went independent. It appears that Grocer had as well. As Grocer says, the guild would help them prevent "embarrassing overlap" like the assassination that happened a short time before: Martin shot and killed the cyclist who was going to shoot the man coming out of the hotel. Grocer then showed up and killed the man Martin was protecting.

    Grocer's motivation in asking Martin to join is probably that he knows that Martin is an effective contract killer and would be a great benefit to the guild. However, Martin dislikes the idea of working for anyone but himself and especially doesn't want to work for Grocer. He also mentions during the cafe scene when talking to Grocer that "bad things start happening" when people like them join forces. Martin might have some experience in that area but he might also know about the experiences of peers that ended badly -- they may have turned on each other in a grab for power or money.

    Out of petty revenge, Grocer calls Lardner and his partner and informs them that Martin will be targeting Debi's father in Detroit & they're sent out to catch Martin in the act and kill him as an enemy of the state.



    He's a member of the Basque organization who has been contracted by another of Martin's clients to kill Martin.

    Some months before the story opens, Martin had been contracted by one of his clients to kill someone for them. While he was trying to complete the contract, a dog, that the mark(s) had borrowed from Martin's clients was accidentally killed while retrieving a stick of dynamite they'd been using to flush game while hunting. The client blamed Martin for the dog's death and put a contract on him using LaPoubelle.

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  • How long is Grosse Pointe Blank?
    1 hour and 47 minutes
  • When was Grosse Pointe Blank released?
    April 11, 1997
  • What is the IMDb rating of Grosse Pointe Blank?
    7.3 out of 10
  • Who stars in Grosse Pointe Blank?
    John Cusack, Minnie Driver, and Dan Aykroyd
  • Who wrote Grosse Pointe Blank?
    John Cusack, Steve Pink, Tom Jankiewicz, and D.V. DeVincentis
  • Who directed Grosse Pointe Blank?
    George Armitage
  • Who was the composer for Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Joe Strummer
  • Who was the producer of Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Roger Birnbaum, Donna Roth, and Susan Arnold
  • Who was the executive producer of Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Jonathan Glickman and Lata Ryan
  • Who was the cinematographer for Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Jamie Anderson
  • Who was the editor of Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Brian Berdan
  • Who are the characters in Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Martin Q. Blank, Debi Newberry, Dr. Oatman, Grocer, Marcella, Steven Lardner, Kenneth McCullers, Paul Spericki, Mr. Bart Newberry, Bob Destepello, and others
  • What is the plot of Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Professional assassin Martin Blank is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe--where, by coincidence, his 10-year high-school reunion party is about to take place.
  • What was the budget for Grosse Pointe Blank?
    $15 million
  • How much did Grosse Pointe Blank earn at the worldwide box office?
    $28.1 million
  • How much did Grosse Pointe Blank earn at the US box office?
    $28.1 million
  • What is Grosse Pointe Blank rated?
    R
  • What genre is Grosse Pointe Blank?
    Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Thriller
  • How many awards has Grosse Pointe Blank won?
    2 awards
  • How many awards has Grosse Pointe Blank been nominated for?
    10 nominations

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