Review of Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) by Bryan M — 11 Feb 2009

To see it is to love it. I catch something new in it each and every time I see it.

This review of Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) was written by Bryan M on 11 Feb 2009.

Grosse Pointe Blank has generally received very positive reviews.

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