Synopsis
Professional assassin Martin Blank is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe--where, by coincidence, his 10-year high-school reunion party is about to take place.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.5%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkromanticsatiricalemotionallightheartedcoming of agestylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 1997 | $1,221,000 | $2,386,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 1997 | $751,000 | $1,468,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 1997 | $566,000 | $1,106,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 1997 | $462,000 | $904,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes103,399
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $28,084,356 | $54,891,356 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $28,084,356 | $54,891,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $14,042,178 | $27,445,678 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $26,440,000 | $51,677,434 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $35,326,000 | $69,045,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $7,021,089 | $13,722,839 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $82,829,267 | $161,891,224 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $15,000,000 | $29,317,758 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,240,000 (est) | $18,059,739 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $6,626,000 | $12,950,631 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $4,899,000 | $9,575,180 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,000,000 | $5,863,552 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $38,765,000 | $75,766,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $44,064,267 | $86,124,366 |
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