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Release Date:
11 April 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Even A Hit Man Deserves A Second Shot! morePlot:
Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(20 articles)
George Clooney to star in A Very Private Gentleman (From Scorecard Review. 19 May 2009, 9:53 AM, PDT)
John Cusack, Rob Corddry, and Crispin Glover Jumped in a Hot Tub...
(From Cinematical. 2 May 2009, 3:03 PM, PDT)
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Consistently surprising and entertaining moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Cusack | ... | Martin Q. Blank | |
| Minnie Driver | ... | Debi Newberry | |
| Alan Arkin | ... | Dr. Oatman | |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Grocer | |
| Joan Cusack | ... | Marcella | |
| Hank Azaria | ... | Steven Lardner | |
| K. Todd Freeman | ... | Kenneth McCullers | |
| Jeremy Piven | ... | Paul Spericki | |
| Mitch Ryan | ... | Mr. Bart Newberry (as Mitchell Ryan) | |
| Michael Cudlitz | ... | Bob Destepello | |
| Benny Urquidez | ... | Felix La PuBelle | |
| Duffy Taylor | ... | Ultimart Carl | |
| Audrey Kissel | ... | Arlene | |
| Carlos Jacott | ... | Ken | |
| Brian Powell | ... | Husky Man |
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Rated R for strong violence, language and some drug content.Parents Guide:
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107 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #34841) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:14A (Ontario) (video rating: 2004) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 (TV version) | Spain:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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When Martin (John Cusack) is trying to protect Debbie's father, Grocer (Dan Aykroyd) can be heard downstairs reciting a passage from the Bible. It is from Revelation 13. "And they gave worship to the dragon, because he gave authority to the beast; and worshiping the beast, they said, Who is like the beast? and who is able to go to make war with him?" moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Martin first stops in front of the convenience store the shadow from his car shows it is about noon and it is an asphalt street. In the next shot, the front of the store, the shadows indicate a much later time and the street is full of mud and gravel. moreSoundtrack:
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One of the complaints about movies these days, and justifiably so, is that they're predictable. This movie is not predictable, and I never thought I'd be able to say that about a movie with four credited writers. Every time you think you can guess where it's going, it throws a curve. It was also very funny, which is nice because good comedies are becoming a rare species. John Cusack continues to show what a great actor he is as hitman Martin Blank. He doesn't wink at the audience, saying, Oh look, I'm a hitman, but plays him as normal, with the right amount of misgivings and tenacity. Minnie Driver is quite good as the woman he's still obsessed with (although she was good in GOOD WILL HUNTING, she should have been nominated for this performance), and Alan Arkin and Jeremy Piven were good, as ever, in support. The surprise, however, is Dan Aykroyd. Just when I was prepared to write him off forever, he comes through with a great performance here. The soundtrack is terrific too, avoiding the cliched 80's songs to provide a fresh, and compatible, score.