A John Cusack film - that should tell you that we will have an angst-ridden semi-hero who should get the girl in spite of himself and the situations he puts himself in. It's been a sure thing since The Sure Thing (1985) which we thought at the time was a cool movie.
Here we have Martin Blank, a CIA trained hitman, coming back to Grosse Pointe for his 10 year high school reunion. For someone who kills for a living, he is racked by guilt and sees a psychiatrist (Alan Arkin) and pines for his high school girlfriend (Minnie Driver).
Credit to early showing of plot points in Analyze This, The Sopranos as well as many 80s high school reunions. The soundtrack also has some alt, rock/ska music that is not often heard.
On the other hand, it's pretty much a Tarantino ripoff, from the suits, to the diner, to the shootouts, to the body disposal. Even in the Ultimart shootout, we see a movie cutout from Pulp Fiction. The fight scenes were similar to Kill Bill Volume 1 as well.
Decent performances, and a nice turn against type by Dan Ackroyd as a fellow hitman.
* * * of 5
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