Grosse Pointe Blank

"Even a hit man deserves a second shot."

Apr 11 1997 R 1h 47m
Action, Comedy, Crime

Martin Blank is a hitman for hire. When he starts to develop a conscience, he botches a couple of routine jobs. On the advice of his secretary and his psychiatrist, he decides to attend his ten-year high school reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

Plot

Martin Blank is a freelance hitman who starts to develop a conscience, which causes him to muff a couple of routine assignments. On the advice of his secretary and his psychiatrist, he attends his 10th year High School reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan (a Detroit suburb where he's also contracted to kill someone). Hot on his tail are a couple of over-enthusiastic federal agents, another assassin who wants to kill him, and Grocer, an assassin who wants him to join an "Assassin's Union."

Written by

Tom Jankiewicz, D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink

Directed by

George Armitage

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures, Roger Birnbaum Productions, Caravan Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
101,986
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA