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Grosse Pointe Blank

The theatrical poster.
Directed by George Armitage
Produced by Jonathan Glickman
Lata Ryan
Written by Tom Jankiewicz
D. George Armitage (born 1942) is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer best known for his 1997 film Grosse V. DeVincentis
Steve Pink
John Cusack
Starring John Cusack
Minnie Driver
Dan Aykroyd
Jeremy Piven
Alan Arkin
Joan Cusack
Music by Joe Strummer
Cinematography Jamie Anderson
Editing by Brian Berdan
Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures
Hollywood Pictures
Release date(s) April 11, 1997
Running time 107 min. Steve Pink (born 3 February 1966) is an American actor writer and director John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter. John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter. Minnie Driver (born January 31 1970) is an Emmy - BAFTA - and Academy Award -nominated English actress and Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Canadian-American Jeremy Samuel Piven (born July 26 1965 and attended Harand Theater Camp in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin, as a teenager Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26 1934 is an American Actor and director. Joan Mary Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress and Comedian. John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002 better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder lyricist Rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the Brian Berdan is a Film editor with several high-grossing films to his name Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc (formerly known as Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group) is a corporation which develops scripts and oversees theatrical film production Hollywood Pictures is one of The Walt Disney Company 's several alternate movie divisions Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar
Country US
Language English
Budget US$15,000,000 (estimated)
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Grosse Pointe Blank is a 1997 American comedy movie, directed by George Armitage, and starring John Cusack and Minnie Driver. United States cinema has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and George Armitage (born 1942) is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer best known for his 1997 film Grosse John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter. Minnie Driver (born January 31 1970) is an Emmy - BAFTA - and Academy Award -nominated English actress and

In 2000, readers of Total Film magazine voted Grosse Pointe Blank the 21st greatest comedy film of all time. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Total Film, published by Future Publishing, is the United Kingdom 's second best-selling Film Magazine. The film's soundtrack features mainly independent music hits from the 1980s.

Contents

Plot

John Cusack as Martin Blank.
John Cusack as Martin Blank. John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter.

Professional assassin Martin Q. Blank (John Cusack) finds himself depressed and irritable, dissatisfied with his work and the increasing competition from rival assassins, including Grocer (Dan Aykroyd), whose efforts to cartelize the business puts him at potentially lethal odds with the solitary Martin. John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter. Daniel Edward "Dan" Aykroyd, CM (born July 1, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Canadian-American A cartel is a formal (explicit agreement among firms Cartels usually occur in an oligopolistic industry, where there is a small number of sellers and usually involve Following a botched contract, Martin receives an invitation to his 10 year high school reunion in his home town of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution "High school reunion" redirects here For other uses see High School Reunion. Grosse Pointe is a wealthy suburban city bordering Detroit in Wayne County in the U Initially reluctant to attend, he is pressured into it by both his (understandably nervous) therapist (Alan Arkin) and his secretary (Joan Cusack), already booking him for a contract to re-establish ties with a disgruntled client. Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26 1934 is an American Actor and director. Joan Mary Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress and Comedian.

Upon arriving in Grosse Pointe, Martin seeks out Debi Newberry (Minnie Driver), now a radio DJ, whom Martin had abandoned on prom night to enlist in the Army. Minnie Driver (born January 31 1970) is an Emmy - BAFTA - and Academy Award -nominated English actress and A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience While Debi's visit suggests hope for redemption, Martin's subsequent visit to his family only heightens his depression; his father is dead, his mother is an Alzheimer patient in a nursing home and his childhood home has been demolished and replaced with a convenience store. Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. Reconnecting with friends is likewise depressing, as many have integrated themselves with the local community through low-paying, overlooked jobs. When asked about his livelihood, Martin readily reveals that he is a professional killer, a response taken as a joke by everyone he meets. Meanwhile Martin is being stalked by rival hitmen, including Grocer and Felix LaPoubelle (Benny Urquidez), a Basque terrorist hired to kill him; as well as two awkward National Security Agency agents, briefed by Grocer, waiting for him to do his "job" so they can arrest him or kill him. Benny Urquidez (born June 20 1952 is an American kickboxer, Martial arts choreographer and Actor. The Basques (Euskaldunak are a people who inhabit a region spanning over parts of north-central Spain and southwestern France. The National Security Agency/ Central Security Service ( NSA/CSS) is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government Despite these dangers, Martin remains distracted by his desire to make amends and procrastinates, not even bothering to glance at the background dossier on the prospective target.

At the reunion, Martin mingles with his former classmates, one of whom hands him her newborn baby. Martin stares into the child's face and experiences an existential transformation, recognizing that his recent dissatisfaction with his work and his amends with Debi signify an opportunity to change his life. Existentialism is a philosophical doctrine which posits that individuals create the meaning and essence of their lives and that this essence follows from their existence Moments later, reflecting on his decision while exploring the halls of his old high school, Martin is attacked by LaPoubelle, whom he kills in self-defense. Debi stumbles upon the scene and, horrified to find that Martin was not joking after all, flees the reunion. Later Debi confronts Martin in his hotel room, where he reveals that psychological testing in the Army revealed "a certain moral flexibility" that made him suitable for a CIA-sponsored "mechanical operations program. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all " After leaving the CIA, he went into business for himself. His rationalizations for his work only horrify Debi even more; she rejects his attempts at reconciliation, and storms out. Martin, concluding that it is futile to attempt to change his life, finally opens the dossier containing the details of the contract that brought him to Grosse Pointe – and is startled to find that the target is Bart Newberry (Mitchell Ryan), Debi's father. Mitchell Ryan (born January 11, 1928) is an American actor most recently known for playing Edward Montgomery (Greg's father on the sitcom Dharma &

Grocer decides to stop waiting for Martin to kill Bart and attempts the job himself, to impress Martin's client and boost his own business. Out of loyalty to Debi, Martin abandons the contract and rescues Bart from certain death, speeding him to the Newberry house and holing up inside, narrowly ahead of Grocer and his team of mercenaries. During the siege, Martin finally reveals that he stood Debi up on prom night to enlist in the Army to channel his strong homicidal urges away from his family and friends. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Martin gradually kills the team of mercenaries and Grocer himself, moments before proposing marriage to Debi. Debi, shell-shocked from the day's events, doesn't respond. Hours later she and Martin speed out of Grosse Pointe together.

Cast

Soundtrack

Grosse Pointe Blank
Soundtrack by various artists
Released March 13, 1997 (Volume 1)
October 7, 1997 (Volume 2)
Genre Rock
New Wave
Punk rock
Post punk
Ska
Pop
Label PolyGram
Professional reviews

The score for Grosse Pointe Blank was composed by Joe Strummer, formerly of The Clash, and includes two songs from The Clash, "Rudie Can't Fail" (from the album London Calling) and their cover version of Willi Williams' "Armagideon Time". K K Dodds (born c 1965 is an American actress She appeared in such television shows as Prison Break,, and NYPD Blue. William "Bill" Cusack (born 1964 is an American Actor. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the Major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945 allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002 better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder lyricist Rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were London Calling is the third album by English Punk rock band The Clash, released 14 December 1979 on CBS Records in the UK and in January 1980 In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Willi Williams (also Willie Williams is a Jamaican Reggae and dub musician and producer

In addition to The Clash, the tracks featured are a mix of popular 1980s punk rock, ska and New Wave from such bands as Violent Femmes, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Specials, The Jam, Siouxsie & the Banshees and a-ha. Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s The Violent Femmes, formed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, in 1980 are an American Alternative rock band noted for laying the groundwork for Folk punk. Echo & the Bunnymen are an English Post-punk group formed in Liverpool in 1978 The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone Ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. The Jam were an English Mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s Siouxsie & the Banshees were a British rock band which formed in 1976 a-ha is a band from Norway. They initially rose to fame during the 1980s but have had continued success in the 1990s and 2000s

The soundtrack album reached No. 31 on the Billboard 200 chart, prompting the release of a second volume of songs from the film. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard

While most songs played throughout the movie, and even more specifically the reunion, are true to the period of the students' graduation (circa 1986), several songs are anachronisms:

Several songs in the film are not featured on the soundtrack albums. One is "99 Luftballons" performed by Nena, which is used in the scene following the death of Felix LaPoubelle. " 99 Luftballons " is a Cold War -era Protest song by the German band Nena. Nena (born Gabriele Susanne Kerner on March 24, 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a singer and

Track listing

Volume 1

  1. "Blister in the Sun" (Violent Femmes) – 2:08
  2. "Rudie Can't Fail" (The Clash) – 3:31
  3. "Mirror In The Bathroom" (English Beat) – 3:09
  4. "Under Pressure" (David Bowie and Queen) – 4:03
  5. "I Can See Clearly Now" (Johnny Nash) – 2:46
  6. "Live and Let Die" (Guns N' Roses) – 3:02
  7. "We Care a Lot" (Faith No More) – 4:03
  8. "Pressure Drop" (The Specials) – 4:18
  9. "Absolute Beginners" (The Jam) – 2:50
  10. "Armagideon Time" (The Clash) – 3:53
  11. "El Matador" (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs) – 4:34
  12. "Let My Love Open the Door (E. " Blister in the Sun " is a song by American Rock band Violent Femmes, released on their 1982 debut Violent Femmes. The Violent Femmes, formed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, in 1980 are an American Alternative rock band noted for laying the groundwork for Folk punk. London Calling is the third album by English Punk rock band The Clash, released 14 December 1979 on CBS Records in the UK and in January 1980 For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were The Beat (known in North America as The English Beat) are a 2 Tone Ska revival band founded in England in 1978 This article refers to the Queen & David Bowie song For other uses of the name see Under Pressure (disambiguation " Under David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist " I Can See Clearly Now " is a Song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. Johnny Nash (born John Lester Nash Jr 19 August 1940, Houston, Texas) is an African-American pop Singer-songwriter " Live and Let Die " is a Song originally performed by Paul McCartney and Wings, which was written for the soundtrack of the 1973 James Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 We Care a Lot was the début studio album by American Alternative metal band Faith No More, originally released in 1985 and distributed through Faith No More was an American Alternative metal band that formed in San Francisco, California from 1982 to 1998 " Pressure Drop " is the title of a song recorded in 1969 by Toots & the Maytals for producer Leslie Kong. The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone Ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. The Jam were an English Mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were " El Matador " (Spanish for "The Killer" is a song written by Vicentico the lead singer of the Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, a rock band from Argentina Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are a Latin- rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina. " Let My Love Open the Door " is a song written and performed by Pete Townshend. Cola Mix)" (Pete Townshend) – 4:58
  13. "Blister 2000" (Violent Femmes) – 2:58

Volume 2

  1. "A Message to You, Rudy" (The Specials) – 2:53
  2. "Cities in Dust" (Siouxsie & the Banshees) – 3:49
  3. "The Killing Moon" (Echo & the Bunnymen) – 5:44
  4. "Monkey Gone to Heaven" (Pixies) – 2:56
  5. "Lorca's Novena" (The Pogues) – 4:35
  6. "Go!" (Tones on Tail) – 2:32
  7. "Let it Whip" (Dazz Band) – 4:24
  8. "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight" (Dominatrix) – 3:40
  9. "War Cry" (Joe Strummer) – 5:58
  10. "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" (Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel) – 7:24
  11. "Take on Me" (a-ha) – 3:46
  12. "You're Wondering Now" (The Specials) – 2:37

Trivia

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