Grosse Pointe Blank

Martin Q. Blank is a professional hitman who has grown weary of his work and begins to question the life he has chosen. When a ten-year high school reunion in his hometown of Grosse Pointe, Michigan gives him a reason to return, he travels there partly to reconnect with Debi Newberry, the girlfriend he left behind on prom night, and partly to carry out another contract. His arrival draws unwanted attention: two government agents are on his trail, a rival killer named Grocer wants him to join a cooperative of assassins and will not take no for an answer, and a second hired gun has his own plans. Urged on by his assistant Marcella and his reluctant psychiatrist Dr. Oatman, Martin tries to reconcile his past with his present while staying alive.

The film was directed by George Armitage and released in 1997, the third of the four features he directed, following Hot Rod and Miami Blues. John Cusack stars as Martin and also co-wrote the screenplay with D.V. DeVincentis and Steve Pink, while Roger Birnbaum and Susan Arnold produced. Minnie Driver plays Debi, with Dan Aykroyd as Grocer, Joan Cusack as Marcella, Alan Arkin as Dr. Oatman and Hank Azaria as Steven Lardner among a credited cast of 24.

Made for about 15 million dollars, it took in roughly 31 million worldwide. On IMDb it holds a 7 out of 10 from 1,070 votes, and its critics' rating stands at 7.1 out of 10 from 73 reviews, placing the two closely together.