Grosse Pointe Blank
Film1997107 min

Grosse Pointe Blank

Taste attributes: actioncomedyromancethrillermafia/gangstercrimefasttried & testedunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Even a hit man deserves a second shot."

Boxlist takeExpect a very fast, straightforward romantic comedy, light rather than heavy. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

deep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

John CusackMinnie DriverDan AykroydJoan CusackAlan Arkin

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1997
Runtime
107 min
Status
Released
Studio
Caravan Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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