Description
Grosse Pointe Blank is a black comedy written by John Cusack and directed by Jonathan Demme. The film stars Cusack, Dan Aykroyd, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, and Joan Cusack.
Hit man Martin Q. Blank (John Cusack) is in an awkward situation. Several of them, actually. He's attending his high school reunion on an assignment; he's got a rival hit man (Dan Aykroyd) on his tail; and he's going to have to explain to his old girlfriend (Minnie Driver) why he stood her up on prom night. This amiable black comedy, cowritten by Cusack and directed by Jonathan Demme prot©g© George Armitage (
Miami Blues), has the feel of Demme's
Something Wild and
Married to the Mob--which is to say its humor is dark and brightly colored at the same time. Cusack and Driver are utterly charming--as is the leading man's sister, Joan, who plays his secretary. (Ms. Cusack received an Oscar nomination for her next role, in
In & Out.) Alan Arkin is also very funny as Martin's psychiatrist.
--Jim Emerson Please note this DVD may be Region 1 and will only play on the appropriate DVD players
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